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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.13, 42,426.36 and 16,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.13, 42,426.36 and 16,608.10 is: 24,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.13 : 42,426.36 = 16,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.13/42,426.36 = 16,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.13x = 42,426.36 × 16,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.13x = 704,621,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,621,229.52/28,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.94

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