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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.85, 42,080.72 and 16,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.85, 42,080.72 and 16,972.27 is: 25,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.85 : 42,080.72 = 16,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.85/42,080.72 = 16,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.85x = 42,080.72 × 16,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.85x = 714,205,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,205,151.57/28,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.67

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