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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,571.71, 42,843.13 and 16,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,571.71, 42,843.13 and 16,729.05 is: 25,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.71 : 42,843.13 = 16,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.71/42,843.13 = 16,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.71x = 42,843.13 × 16,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.71x = 716,724,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,724,863.93/28,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.12

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