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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.60, 42,910.90 and 16,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.60, 42,910.90 and 16,927.80 is: 25,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.60 : 42,910.90 = 16,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.60/42,910.90 = 16,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.60x = 42,910.90 × 16,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.60x = 726,387,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,387,133.02/28,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.87

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