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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,057.05, 42,034.55 and 16,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,057.05, 42,034.55 and 16,334.73 is: 24,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057.05 : 42,034.55 = 16,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057.05/42,034.55 = 16,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057.05x = 42,034.55 × 16,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057.05x = 686,622,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,622,943.25/28,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.39

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