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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,423.54, 42,621.11 and 16,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,423.54, 42,621.11 and 16,581.38 is: 24,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,423.54 : 42,621.11 = 16,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,423.54/42,621.11 = 16,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,423.54x = 42,621.11 × 16,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,423.54x = 706,716,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,716,738.02/28,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.79

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