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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.90, 41,914.95 and 16,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.90, 41,914.95 and 16,279.30 is: 24,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.90 : 41,914.95 = 16,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.90/41,914.95 = 16,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.90x = 41,914.95 × 16,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.90x = 682,346,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,346,045.54/28,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.72

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