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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.26, 42,084.58 and 16,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.26, 42,084.58 and 16,791.12 is: 25,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.26 : 42,084.58 = 16,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.26/42,084.58 = 16,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.26x = 42,084.58 × 16,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.26x = 706,647,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,647,232.93/28,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.57

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