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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.24, 42,165.36 and 16,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.24, 42,165.36 and 16,417.08 is: 24,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.24 : 42,165.36 = 16,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.24/42,165.36 = 16,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.24x = 42,165.36 × 16,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.24x = 692,232,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,232,088.35/28,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.62

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