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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.80, 31,861.20 and 16,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.80, 31,861.20 and 16,056.80 is: 24,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.80 : 31,861.20 = 16,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.80/31,861.20 = 16,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.80x = 31,861.20 × 16,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.80x = 511,588,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,588,916.16/21,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.20

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