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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,177.40, 42,179.70 and 16,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,177.40, 42,179.70 and 16,455.80 is: 24,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,177.40 : 42,179.70 = 16,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,177.40/42,179.70 = 16,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,177.40x = 42,179.70 × 16,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,177.40x = 694,100,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,100,707.26/28,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.24

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