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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,409.80, 42,614.70 and 16,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,409.80, 42,614.70 and 16,121.80 is: 24,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,409.80 : 42,614.70 = 16,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,409.80/42,614.70 = 16,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,409.80x = 42,614.70 × 16,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,409.80x = 687,025,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,025,670.46/28,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.70

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