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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.95, 42,088.57 and 16,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.95, 42,088.57 and 16,214.23 is: 24,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.95 : 42,088.57 = 16,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.95/42,088.57 = 16,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.95x = 42,088.57 × 16,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.95x = 682,433,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,433,754.35/28,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.43

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