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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.54, 38,884.50 and 16,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.54, 38,884.50 and 16,240.38 is: 22,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.54 : 38,884.50 = 16,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.54/38,884.50 = 16,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.54x = 38,884.50 × 16,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.54x = 631,499,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,499,056.11/28,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.23

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