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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.47, 42,656.50 and 16,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.47, 42,656.50 and 16,603.65 is: 24,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.47 : 42,656.50 = 16,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.47/42,656.50 = 16,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.47x = 42,656.50 × 16,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.47x = 708,253,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,253,570.28/28,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.77

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