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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,642.58, 42,963.22 and 16,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,642.58, 42,963.22 and 16,871.03 is: 25,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,642.58 : 42,963.22 = 16,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,642.58/42,963.22 = 16,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,642.58x = 42,963.22 × 16,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,642.58x = 724,833,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,833,698.83/28,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.16

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