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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.24, 42,991.35 and 16,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.24, 42,991.35 and 16,212.22 is: 24,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.24 : 42,991.35 = 16,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.24/42,991.35 = 16,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.24x = 42,991.35 × 16,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.24x = 696,985,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,985,224.30/28,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.70

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