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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.41, 39,032.82 and 16,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.41, 39,032.82 and 16,184.01 is: 22,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.41 : 39,032.82 = 16,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.41/39,032.82 = 16,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.41x = 39,032.82 × 16,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.41x = 631,707,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,707,549.21/28,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.70

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