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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.60, 42,502.30 and 16,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.60, 42,502.30 and 16,637.80 is: 24,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.60 : 42,502.30 = 16,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.60/42,502.30 = 16,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.60x = 42,502.30 × 16,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.60x = 707,144,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,144,766.94/28,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.46

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