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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.13, 42,424.86 and 16,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.13, 42,424.86 and 16,607.10 is: 24,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.13 : 42,424.86 = 16,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.13/42,424.86 = 16,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.13x = 42,424.86 × 16,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.13x = 704,553,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,553,892.51/28,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.44

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