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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.26, 42,597.32 and 16,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.26, 42,597.32 and 16,739.10 is: 25,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.26 : 42,597.32 = 16,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.26/42,597.32 = 16,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.26x = 42,597.32 × 16,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.26x = 713,040,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,040,715.52/28,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.58

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