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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.45, 42,729.93 and 16,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.45, 42,729.93 and 16,058.76 is: 24,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.45 : 42,729.93 = 16,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.45/42,729.93 = 16,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.45x = 42,729.93 × 16,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.45x = 686,189,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,189,690.69/28,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.63

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