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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009.40, 41,927.70 and 16,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009.40, 41,927.70 and 16,287.80 is: 24,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009.40 : 41,927.70 = 16,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009.40/41,927.70 = 16,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009.40x = 41,927.70 × 16,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009.40x = 682,909,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,909,992.06/28,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.46

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