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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,171.36, 38,877 and 16,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,171.36, 38,877 and 16,232.68 is: 22,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,171.36 : 38,877 = 16,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,171.36/38,877 = 16,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,171.36x = 38,877 × 16,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,171.36x = 631,077,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,077,900.36/28,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.40

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