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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.60, 42,185.40 and 16,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.60, 42,185.40 and 16,430.80 is: 24,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.60 : 42,185.40 = 16,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.60/42,185.40 = 16,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.60x = 42,185.40 × 16,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.60x = 693,139,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,139,870.32/28,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.20

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