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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.40, 38,887.92 and 16,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.40, 38,887.92 and 16,244.24 is: 22,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.40 : 38,887.92 = 16,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.40/38,887.92 = 16,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.40x = 38,887.92 × 16,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.40x = 631,704,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,704,705.58/28,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.46

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