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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.30, 42,200.70 and 16,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.30, 42,200.70 and 16,266.40 is: 24,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.30 : 42,200.70 = 16,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.30/42,200.70 = 16,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.30x = 42,200.70 × 16,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.30x = 686,453,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,453,466.48/28,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.70

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