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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.54, 42,864.96 and 16,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.54, 42,864.96 and 16,095.54 is: 24,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.54 : 42,864.96 = 16,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.54/42,864.96 = 16,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.54x = 42,864.96 × 16,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.54x = 689,934,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,934,678.28/28,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.17

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