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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.30, 42,152.22 and 16,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.30, 42,152.22 and 16,406.56 is: 24,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.30 : 42,152.22 = 16,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.30/42,152.22 = 16,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.30x = 42,152.22 × 16,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.30x = 691,572,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,572,926.56/28,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.01

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