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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.60, 42,581.80 and 16,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.60, 42,581.80 and 16,690.80 is: 25,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.60 : 42,581.80 = 16,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.60/42,581.80 = 16,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.60x = 42,581.80 × 16,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.60x = 710,724,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,724,307.44/28,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.96

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