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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.88, 38,960.75 and 16,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.88, 38,960.75 and 16,295.75 is: 22,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.88 : 38,960.75 = 16,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.88/38,960.75 = 16,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.88x = 38,960.75 × 16,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.88x = 634,894,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,894,365.53/28,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.39

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