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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,479.36, 42,749.10 and 16,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,479.36, 42,749.10 and 16,010.04 is: 24,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,479.36 : 42,749.10 = 16,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,479.36/42,749.10 = 16,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,479.36x = 42,749.10 × 16,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,479.36x = 684,414,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,414,800.96/28,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.96

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