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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.08, 42,532.56 and 16,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.08, 42,532.56 and 16,509.60 is: 24,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.08 : 42,532.56 = 16,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.08/42,532.56 = 16,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.08x = 42,532.56 × 16,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.08x = 702,195,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,195,552.58/28,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.29

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