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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.13, 42,583.56 and 16,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.13, 42,583.56 and 16,561.65 is: 24,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.13 : 42,583.56 = 16,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.13/42,583.56 = 16,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.13x = 42,583.56 × 16,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.13x = 705,254,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,254,016.47/28,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.36

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