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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.30, 42,257.70 and 16,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.30, 42,257.70 and 16,304.40 is: 24,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.30 : 42,257.70 = 16,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.30/42,257.70 = 16,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.30x = 42,257.70 × 16,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.30x = 688,986,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,986,443.88/28,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.69

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