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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.54, 42,089.24 and 16,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.54, 42,089.24 and 16,364.56 is: 24,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.54 : 42,089.24 = 16,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.54/42,089.24 = 16,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.54x = 42,089.24 × 16,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.54x = 688,771,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,771,893.33/28,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.80

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