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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,491.36, 42,767.10 and 16,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,491.36, 42,767.10 and 16,022.04 is: 24,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,491.36 : 42,767.10 = 16,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,491.36/42,767.10 = 16,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,491.36x = 42,767.10 × 16,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,491.36x = 685,216,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,216,186.88/28,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.96

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