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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.49, 42,386.41 and 16,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.49, 42,386.41 and 16,574.17 is: 24,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.49 : 42,386.41 = 16,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.49/42,386.41 = 16,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.49x = 42,386.41 × 16,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.49x = 702,519,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,519,565.03/28,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.09

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