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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.76, 42,391.30 and 16,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.76, 42,391.30 and 16,577.44 is: 24,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.76 : 42,391.30 = 16,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.76/42,391.30 = 16,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.76x = 42,391.30 × 16,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.76x = 702,739,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,739,232.27/28,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.99

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