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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.40, 42,229.20 and 16,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.40, 42,229.20 and 16,488.80 is: 24,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.40 : 42,229.20 = 16,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.40/42,229.20 = 16,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.40x = 42,229.20 × 16,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.40x = 696,308,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,308,832.96/28,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.70

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