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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,294.99, 42,384.17 and 16,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,294.99, 42,384.17 and 16,572.67 is: 24,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,294.99 : 42,384.17 = 16,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,294.99/42,384.17 = 16,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,294.99x = 42,384.17 × 16,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,294.99x = 702,418,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,418,779.77/28,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.85

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