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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.50, 38,973.66 and 16,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.50, 38,973.66 and 16,304.60 is: 22,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.50 : 38,973.66 = 16,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.50/38,973.66 = 16,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.50x = 38,973.66 × 16,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.50x = 635,449,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,449,936.84/28,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.37

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