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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.21, 42,457.98 and 16,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.21, 42,457.98 and 16,629.18 is: 24,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.21 : 42,457.98 = 16,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.21/42,457.98 = 16,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.21x = 42,457.98 × 16,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.21x = 706,041,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,041,391.86/28,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.55

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