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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.60, 42,186.90 and 16,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.60, 42,186.90 and 16,431.80 is: 24,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.60 : 42,186.90 = 16,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.60/42,186.90 = 16,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.60x = 42,186.90 × 16,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.60x = 693,206,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,206,703.42/28,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.70

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