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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.06, 41,958.90 and 16,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.06, 41,958.90 and 16,157.40 is: 24,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.06 : 41,958.90 = 16,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.06/41,958.90 = 16,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.06x = 41,958.90 × 16,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.06x = 677,946,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,946,730.86/28,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.33

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