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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,237.86, 38,957.49 and 16,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,237.86, 38,957.49 and 16,295.22 is: 22,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,237.86 : 38,957.49 = 16,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,237.86/38,957.49 = 16,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,237.86x = 38,957.49 × 16,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,237.86x = 634,820,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,820,870.20/28,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.20

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