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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.80, 42,185.70 and 16,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.80, 42,185.70 and 16,297.80 is: 24,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.80 : 42,185.70 = 16,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.80/42,185.70 = 16,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.80x = 42,185.70 × 16,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.80x = 687,534,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,534,101.46/28,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.70

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