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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.12, 42,042.06 and 16,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.12, 42,042.06 and 16,193.16 is: 24,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.12 : 42,042.06 = 16,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.12/42,042.06 = 16,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.12x = 42,042.06 × 16,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.12x = 680,793,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,793,804.31/28,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.40

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