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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.92, 42,454.55 and 16,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.92, 42,454.55 and 16,648.76 is: 24,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.92 : 42,454.55 = 16,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.92/42,454.55 = 16,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.92x = 42,454.55 × 16,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.92x = 706,815,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,815,318.34/28,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.87

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