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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.40, 42,572.10 and 16,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.40, 42,572.10 and 16,093.40 is: 24,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.40 : 42,572.10 = 16,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.40/42,572.10 = 16,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.40x = 42,572.10 × 16,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.40x = 685,129,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,129,834.14/28,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.10

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