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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,178.40, 38,885.16 and 16,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,178.40, 38,885.16 and 16,242.24 is: 22,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,178.40 : 38,885.16 = 16,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,178.40/38,885.16 = 16,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,178.40x = 38,885.16 × 16,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,178.40x = 631,582,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,582,101.16/28,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.70

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