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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.08, 42,081.26 and 16,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.08, 42,081.26 and 16,209.39 is: 24,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.08 : 42,081.26 = 16,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.08/42,081.26 = 16,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.08x = 42,081.26 × 16,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.08x = 682,111,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,111,555.03/28,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.17

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