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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115.70, 42,173.55 and 16,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115.70, 42,173.55 and 16,257.30 is: 24,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.70 : 42,173.55 = 16,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.70/42,173.55 = 16,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.70x = 42,173.55 × 16,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.70x = 685,628,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,628,054.42/28,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.95

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