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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.40, 42,620.10 and 16,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.40, 42,620.10 and 16,125.40 is: 24,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.40 : 42,620.10 = 16,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.40/42,620.10 = 16,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.40x = 42,620.10 × 16,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.40x = 687,266,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,266,160.54/28,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.10

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