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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,421.40, 42,632.10 and 16,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,421.40, 42,632.10 and 16,611.60 is: 24,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,421.40 : 42,632.10 = 16,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,421.40/42,632.10 = 16,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,421.40x = 42,632.10 × 16,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,421.40x = 708,187,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,187,392.36/28,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.40

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