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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,472.78, 42,695.19 and 16,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,472.78, 42,695.19 and 16,629.53 is: 24,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,472.78 : 42,695.19 = 16,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,472.78/42,695.19 = 16,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,472.78x = 42,695.19 × 16,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,472.78x = 710,000,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,000,942.96/28,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.13

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