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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.34, 42,450.66 and 16,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.34, 42,450.66 and 16,624.31 is: 24,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.34 : 42,450.66 = 16,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.34/42,450.66 = 16,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.34x = 42,450.66 × 16,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.34x = 705,712,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,712,931.54/28,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.24

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