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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.48, 42,090.65 and 16,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.48, 42,090.65 and 16,978.89 is: 25,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.48 : 42,090.65 = 16,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.48/42,090.65 = 16,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.48x = 42,090.65 × 16,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.48x = 714,652,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,652,516.38/28,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.59

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