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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.05, 42,387.30 and 16,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.05, 42,387.30 and 16,399.80 is: 24,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.05 : 42,387.30 = 16,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.05/42,387.30 = 16,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.05x = 42,387.30 × 16,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.05x = 695,143,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,143,242.54/28,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.28

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