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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.10, 42,907.65 and 16,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.10, 42,907.65 and 16,912.30 is: 25,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.10 : 42,907.65 = 16,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.10/42,907.65 = 16,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.10x = 42,907.65 × 16,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.10x = 725,667,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,667,049.10/28,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.45

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