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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.16, 42,922.89 and 16,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.16, 42,922.89 and 16,781.56 is: 25,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.16 : 42,922.89 = 16,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.16/42,922.89 = 16,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.16x = 42,922.89 × 16,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.16x = 720,312,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,312,946.60/28,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.51

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