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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.07, 42,657.39 and 16,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.07, 42,657.39 and 16,604.26 is: 24,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.07 : 42,657.39 = 16,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.07/42,657.39 = 16,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.07x = 42,657.39 × 16,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.07x = 708,294,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,294,287.84/28,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.68

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