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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,293.24, 42,381.54 and 16,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,293.24, 42,381.54 and 16,570.92 is: 24,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.24 : 42,381.54 = 16,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.24/42,381.54 = 16,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.24x = 42,381.54 × 16,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.24x = 702,301,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,301,108.82/28,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.22

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