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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.20, 42,666.30 and 16,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.20, 42,666.30 and 16,002.60 is: 24,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.20 : 42,666.30 = 16,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.20/42,666.30 = 16,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.20x = 42,666.30 × 16,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.20x = 682,771,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,771,732.38/28,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.90

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