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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.40, 42,908.10 and 16,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.40, 42,908.10 and 16,931.80 is: 25,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.40 : 42,908.10 = 16,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.40/42,908.10 = 16,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.40x = 42,908.10 × 16,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.40x = 726,511,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,511,367.58/28,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.70

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