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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.03, 42,758.34 and 16,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.03, 42,758.34 and 16,044.88 is: 24,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.03 : 42,758.34 = 16,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.03/42,758.34 = 16,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.03x = 42,758.34 × 16,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.03x = 686,052,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,052,434.30/28,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.83

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