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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.93, 42,821.53 and 16,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.93, 42,821.53 and 16,068.70 is: 24,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.93 : 42,821.53 = 16,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.93/42,821.53 = 16,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.93x = 42,821.53 × 16,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.93x = 688,086,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,086,171.89/28,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.07

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