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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.12, 42,620.04 and 16,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.12, 42,620.04 and 16,716.96 is: 25,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.12 : 42,620.04 = 16,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.12/42,620.04 = 16,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.12x = 42,620.04 × 16,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.12x = 712,477,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,477,503.88/28,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.30

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