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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.60, 42,138.60 and 16,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.60, 42,138.60 and 16,418.80 is: 24,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.60 : 42,138.60 = 16,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.60/42,138.60 = 16,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.60x = 42,138.60 × 16,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.60x = 691,865,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,865,245.68/28,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.38

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