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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.80, 42,446.70 and 16,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.80, 42,446.70 and 16,471.80 is: 24,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.80 : 42,446.70 = 16,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.80/42,446.70 = 16,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.80x = 42,446.70 × 16,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.80x = 699,173,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,173,553.06/28,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.70

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