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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,248.40, 42,372.60 and 16,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,248.40, 42,372.60 and 16,438.60 is: 24,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248.40 : 42,372.60 = 16,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248.40/42,372.60 = 16,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248.40x = 42,372.60 × 16,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248.40x = 696,546,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,546,222.36/28,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.90

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