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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052.80, 42,079.20 and 16,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052.80, 42,079.20 and 16,226.80 is: 24,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.80 : 42,079.20 = 16,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.80/42,079.20 = 16,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.80x = 42,079.20 × 16,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.80x = 682,810,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,810,762.56/28,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.20

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