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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.80, 42,210.45 and 16,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.80, 42,210.45 and 16,272.90 is: 24,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.80 : 42,210.45 = 16,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.80/42,210.45 = 16,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.80x = 42,210.45 × 16,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.80x = 686,886,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,886,431.81/28,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.45

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