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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,222.56, 38,945.24 and 16,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,222.56, 38,945.24 and 16,286.40 is: 22,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.56 : 38,945.24 = 16,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.56/38,945.24 = 16,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.56x = 38,945.24 × 16,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.56x = 634,277,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,277,756.74/28,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.14

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