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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,207.80, 42,304.95 and 16,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,207.80, 42,304.95 and 16,335.90 is: 24,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,207.80 : 42,304.95 = 16,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,207.80/42,304.95 = 16,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,207.80x = 42,304.95 × 16,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,207.80x = 691,089,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,089,432.71/28,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.94

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