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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.08, 42,078.26 and 16,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.08, 42,078.26 and 16,207.39 is: 24,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.08 : 42,078.26 = 16,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.08/42,078.26 = 16,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.08x = 42,078.26 × 16,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.08x = 681,978,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,978,817.87/28,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.17

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