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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.60, 42,003.90 and 16,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.60, 42,003.90 and 16,192.80 is: 24,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.60 : 42,003.90 = 16,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.60/42,003.90 = 16,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.60x = 42,003.90 × 16,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.60x = 680,160,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,160,751.92/28,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.20

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