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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.60, 42,561.60 and 16,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.60, 42,561.60 and 16,662.40 is: 25,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.60 : 42,561.60 = 16,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.60/42,561.60 = 16,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.60x = 42,561.60 × 16,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.60x = 709,178,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,178,403.84/28,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.88

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