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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.20, 42,127.80 and 16,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.20, 42,127.80 and 16,244.80 is: 24,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.20 : 42,127.80 = 16,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.20/42,127.80 = 16,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.20x = 42,127.80 × 16,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.20x = 684,357,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,357,685.44/28,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.59

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