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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.24, 42,018.80 and 16,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.24, 42,018.80 and 16,320.16 is: 24,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.24 : 42,018.80 = 16,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.24/42,018.80 = 16,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.24x = 42,018.80 × 16,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.24x = 685,753,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,753,539.01/28,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.75

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