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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052.16, 42,080.48 and 16,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052.16, 42,080.48 and 16,366.56 is: 24,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.16 : 42,080.48 = 16,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.16/42,080.48 = 16,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.16x = 42,080.48 × 16,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.16x = 688,712,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,712,700.75/28,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.15

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