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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.08, 42,798.20 and 16,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.08, 42,798.20 and 16,829.20 is: 25,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.08 : 42,798.20 = 16,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.08/42,798.20 = 16,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.08x = 42,798.20 × 16,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.08x = 720,259,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,259,467.44/28,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.85

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