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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.08, 42,960.56 and 16,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.08, 42,960.56 and 16,167.18 is: 24,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.08 : 42,960.56 = 16,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.08/42,960.56 = 16,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.08x = 42,960.56 × 16,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.08x = 694,551,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,551,106.42/28,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.95

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