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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.20, 42,171.30 and 16,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.20, 42,171.30 and 16,450.20 is: 24,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.20 : 42,171.30 = 16,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.20/42,171.30 = 16,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.20x = 42,171.30 × 16,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.20x = 693,726,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,726,319.26/28,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.30

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