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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,235.22, 38,958.33 and 16,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,235.22, 38,958.33 and 16,296.03 is: 22,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235.22 : 38,958.33 = 16,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235.22/38,958.33 = 16,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235.22x = 38,958.33 × 16,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235.22x = 634,866,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,866,114.43/28,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.90

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