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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.40, 42,905.10 and 16,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.40, 42,905.10 and 16,315.40 is: 24,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.40 : 42,905.10 = 16,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.40/42,905.10 = 16,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.40x = 42,905.10 × 16,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.40x = 700,013,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,013,868.54/28,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.10

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