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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.25, 42,449.04 and 16,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.25, 42,449.04 and 16,623.22 is: 24,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.25 : 42,449.04 = 16,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.25/42,449.04 = 16,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.25x = 42,449.04 × 16,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.25x = 705,639,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,639,647.59/28,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.61

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