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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.33, 42,074.14 and 16,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.33, 42,074.14 and 16,204.66 is: 24,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.33 : 42,074.14 = 16,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.33/42,074.14 = 16,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.33x = 42,074.14 × 16,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.33x = 681,796,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,796,923.12/28,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.07

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