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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.27, 42,883.75 and 16,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.27, 42,883.75 and 16,108.12 is: 24,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.27 : 42,883.75 = 16,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.27/42,883.75 = 16,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.27x = 42,883.75 × 16,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.27x = 690,776,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,776,591.05/28,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.86

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