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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.25, 42,922.31 and 16,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.25, 42,922.31 and 16,126.29 is: 24,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.25 : 42,922.31 = 16,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.25/42,922.31 = 16,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.25x = 42,922.31 × 16,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.25x = 692,177,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,177,537.90/28,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.80

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