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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.40, 42,515.10 and 16,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.40, 42,515.10 and 16,055.40 is: 24,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.40 : 42,515.10 = 16,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.40/42,515.10 = 16,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.40x = 42,515.10 × 16,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.40x = 682,596,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,596,936.54/28,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.10

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