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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.64, 42,611.37 and 16,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.64, 42,611.37 and 16,748.48 is: 25,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.64 : 42,611.37 = 16,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.64/42,611.37 = 16,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.64x = 42,611.37 × 16,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.64x = 713,675,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,675,465.16/28,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.63

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