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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.60, 42,452.40 and 16,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.60, 42,452.40 and 16,491.80 is: 24,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.60 : 42,452.40 = 16,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.60/42,452.40 = 16,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.60x = 42,452.40 × 16,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.60x = 700,116,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,116,490.32/28,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.70

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