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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,458.60, 42,659.10 and 16,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,458.60, 42,659.10 and 16,765.80 is: 25,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,458.60 : 42,659.10 = 16,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,458.60/42,659.10 = 16,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,458.60x = 42,659.10 × 16,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,458.60x = 715,213,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,213,938.78/28,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.73

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