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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,522.46, 42,741.92 and 16,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,522.46, 42,741.92 and 16,066.76 is: 24,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.46 : 42,741.92 = 16,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.46/42,741.92 = 16,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.46x = 42,741.92 × 16,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.46x = 686,724,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,724,170.58/28,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.61

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