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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.80, 42,067.20 and 16,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.80, 42,067.20 and 16,218.80 is: 24,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.80 : 42,067.20 = 16,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.80/42,067.20 = 16,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.80x = 42,067.20 × 16,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.80x = 682,279,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,279,503.36/28,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.20

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