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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,237.60, 42,327.60 and 16,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,237.60, 42,327.60 and 16,544.80 is: 24,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,237.60 : 42,327.60 = 16,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,237.60/42,327.60 = 16,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,237.60x = 42,327.60 × 16,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,237.60x = 700,301,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,301,676.48/28,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.33

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