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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,269.81, 42,404.86 and 16,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,269.81, 42,404.86 and 16,574.83 is: 24,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,269.81 : 42,404.86 = 16,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,269.81/42,404.86 = 16,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,269.81x = 42,404.86 × 16,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,269.81x = 702,853,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,853,260.38/28,269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.33

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