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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.20, 42,177.30 and 16,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.20, 42,177.30 and 16,277.80 is: 24,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.20 : 42,177.30 = 16,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.20/42,177.30 = 16,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.20x = 42,177.30 × 16,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.20x = 686,553,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,553,653.94/28,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.08

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