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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.29, 42,450.62 and 16,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.29, 42,450.62 and 16,646.13 is: 24,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.29 : 42,450.62 = 16,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.29/42,450.62 = 16,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.29x = 42,450.62 × 16,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.29x = 706,638,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,638,455.87/28,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.94

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