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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,466.77, 42,686.94 and 16,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,466.77, 42,686.94 and 16,624.05 is: 24,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,466.77 : 42,686.94 = 16,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,466.77/42,686.94 = 16,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,466.77x = 42,686.94 × 16,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,466.77x = 709,629,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,629,670.31/28,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.36

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