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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,501.87, 42,739.35 and 16,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,501.87, 42,739.35 and 16,659.04 is: 24,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.87 : 42,739.35 = 16,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.87/42,739.35 = 16,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.87x = 42,739.35 × 16,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.87x = 711,996,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,996,541.22/28,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.70

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