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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.23, 42,431.01 and 16,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.23, 42,431.01 and 16,611.20 is: 24,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.23 : 42,431.01 = 16,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.23/42,431.01 = 16,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.23x = 42,431.01 × 16,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.23x = 704,829,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,829,781.16/28,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.59

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