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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172.06, 38,879.58 and 16,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172.06, 38,879.58 and 16,072.80 is: 22,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172.06 : 38,879.58 = 16,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172.06/38,879.58 = 16,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172.06x = 38,879.58 × 16,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172.06x = 624,903,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,903,713.42/28,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.69

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