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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.08, 42,801.20 and 16,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.08, 42,801.20 and 16,831.20 is: 25,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.08 : 42,801.20 = 16,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.08/42,801.20 = 16,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.08x = 42,801.20 × 16,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.08x = 720,395,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,395,557.44/28,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.85

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