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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.60, 42,242.10 and 16,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.60, 42,242.10 and 16,487.80 is: 24,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.60 : 42,242.10 = 16,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.60/42,242.10 = 16,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.60x = 42,242.10 × 16,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.60x = 696,479,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,479,296.38/28,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.85

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