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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.60, 42,165.90 and 16,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.60, 42,165.90 and 16,300.80 is: 24,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.60 : 42,165.90 = 16,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.60/42,165.90 = 16,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.60x = 42,165.90 × 16,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.60x = 687,337,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,337,902.72/28,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.20

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