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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.40, 42,007.20 and 16,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.40, 42,007.20 and 16,340.80 is: 24,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.40 : 42,007.20 = 16,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.40/42,007.20 = 16,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.40x = 42,007.20 × 16,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.40x = 686,431,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,431,253.76/28,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.89

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