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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.07, 42,084.26 and 16,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.07, 42,084.26 and 16,211.36 is: 24,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.07 : 42,084.26 = 16,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.07/42,084.26 = 16,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.07x = 42,084.26 × 16,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.07x = 682,242,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,242,937.42/28,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.13

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