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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.60, 42,417.60 and 16,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.60, 42,417.60 and 16,604.80 is: 24,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.60 : 42,417.60 = 16,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.60/42,417.60 = 16,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.60x = 42,417.60 × 16,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.60x = 704,335,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,335,764.48/28,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.30

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