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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.25, 42,877.78 and 16,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.25, 42,877.78 and 16,104.10 is: 24,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.25 : 42,877.78 = 16,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.25/42,877.78 = 16,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.25x = 42,877.78 × 16,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.25x = 690,507,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,507,976.38/28,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.87

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