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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.40, 42,455.10 and 16,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.40, 42,455.10 and 16,015.40 is: 24,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.40 : 42,455.10 = 16,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.40/42,455.10 = 16,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.40x = 42,455.10 × 16,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.40x = 679,935,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,935,408.54/28,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.10

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