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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.20, 42,438.30 and 16,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.20, 42,438.30 and 16,433.80 is: 24,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.20 : 42,438.30 = 16,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.20/42,438.30 = 16,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.20x = 42,438.30 × 16,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.20x = 697,422,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,422,534.54/28,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.70

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