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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.01, 38,972.31 and 16,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.01, 38,972.31 and 16,305.12 is: 22,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.01 : 38,972.31 = 16,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.01/38,972.31 = 16,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.01x = 38,972.31 × 16,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.01x = 635,448,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,448,191.23/28,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.51

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