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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,228.80, 38,960.82 and 16,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,228.80, 38,960.82 and 16,290.48 is: 22,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228.80 : 38,960.82 = 16,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228.80/38,960.82 = 16,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228.80x = 38,960.82 × 16,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228.80x = 634,690,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,690,458.99/28,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.79

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