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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.20, 42,121.80 and 16,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.20, 42,121.80 and 16,240.80 is: 24,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.20 : 42,121.80 = 16,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.20/42,121.80 = 16,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.20x = 42,121.80 × 16,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.20x = 684,091,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,091,729.44/28,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.59

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