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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.35, 42,829.83 and 16,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.35, 42,829.83 and 16,056.18 is: 24,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.35 : 42,829.83 = 16,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.35/42,829.83 = 16,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.35x = 42,829.83 × 16,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.35x = 687,683,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,683,459.85/28,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.12

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