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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.46, 42,743.42 and 16,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.46, 42,743.42 and 16,067.76 is: 24,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.46 : 42,743.42 = 16,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.46/42,743.42 = 16,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.46x = 42,743.42 × 16,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.46x = 686,791,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,791,014.14/28,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.11

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