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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,421.39, 42,581.00 and 16,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,421.39, 42,581.00 and 16,728.23 is: 25,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,421.39 : 42,581.00 = 16,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,421.39/42,581.00 = 16,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,421.39x = 42,581.00 × 16,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,421.39x = 712,304,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,304,465.08/28,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.27

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