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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,479.27, 42,704.94 and 16,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,479.27, 42,704.94 and 16,636.02 is: 24,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,479.27 : 42,704.94 = 16,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,479.27/42,704.94 = 16,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,479.27x = 42,704.94 × 16,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,479.27x = 710,440,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,440,235.94/28,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.87

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