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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,133.10, 42,206.05 and 16,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,133.10, 42,206.05 and 16,440.30 is: 24,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,133.10 : 42,206.05 = 16,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,133.10/42,206.05 = 16,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,133.10x = 42,206.05 × 16,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,133.10x = 693,880,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,880,123.82/28,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.19

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