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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.63, 42,491.14 and 16,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.63, 42,491.14 and 16,479.05 is: 24,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.63 : 42,491.14 = 16,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.63/42,491.14 = 16,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.63x = 42,491.14 × 16,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.63x = 700,213,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,213,538.22/28,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.38

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