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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.32, 42,819.14 and 16,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.32, 42,819.14 and 16,067.10 is: 24,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.32 : 42,819.14 = 16,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.32/42,819.14 = 16,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.32x = 42,819.14 × 16,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.32x = 687,979,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,979,444.46/28,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.69

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