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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.80, 42,085.20 and 16,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.80, 42,085.20 and 16,230.80 is: 24,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.80 : 42,085.20 = 16,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.80/42,085.20 = 16,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.80x = 42,085.20 × 16,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.80x = 683,076,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,076,464.16/28,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.20

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