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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.20, 42,622.80 and 16,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.20, 42,622.80 and 16,556.80 is: 24,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.20 : 42,622.80 = 16,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.20/42,622.80 = 16,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.20x = 42,622.80 × 16,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.20x = 705,697,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,697,175.04/28,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.20

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