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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312.80, 42,501.60 and 16,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312.80, 42,501.60 and 16,632.60 is: 24,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312.80 : 42,501.60 = 16,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312.80/42,501.60 = 16,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312.80x = 42,501.60 × 16,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312.80x = 706,912,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,912,112.16/28,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.93

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