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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.07, 38,962.38 and 16,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.07, 38,962.38 and 16,296.93 is: 22,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.07 : 38,962.38 = 16,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.07/38,962.38 = 16,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.07x = 38,962.38 × 16,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.07x = 634,967,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,967,240.61/28,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.03

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