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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.42, 42,506.94 and 16,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.42, 42,506.94 and 16,642.64 is: 24,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.42 : 42,506.94 = 16,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.42/42,506.94 = 16,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.42x = 42,506.94 × 16,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.42x = 707,427,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,427,699.92/28,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.44

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