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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,565.08, 42,847.70 and 16,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,565.08, 42,847.70 and 16,862.20 is: 25,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,565.08 : 42,847.70 = 16,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,565.08/42,847.70 = 16,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,565.08x = 42,847.70 × 16,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,565.08x = 722,506,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,506,486.94/28,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.35

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