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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.60, 42,501.60 and 16,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.60, 42,501.60 and 16,713.60 is: 25,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.60 : 42,501.60 = 16,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.60/42,501.60 = 16,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.60x = 42,501.60 × 16,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.60x = 710,354,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,354,741.76/28,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.23

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