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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.60, 42,525.30 and 16,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.60, 42,525.30 and 16,062.20 is: 24,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.60 : 42,525.30 = 16,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.60/42,525.30 = 16,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.60x = 42,525.30 × 16,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.60x = 683,049,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,049,873.66/28,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.71

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