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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.20, 42,672.30 and 16,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.20, 42,672.30 and 16,006.60 is: 24,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.20 : 42,672.30 = 16,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.20/42,672.30 = 16,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.20x = 42,672.30 × 16,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.20x = 683,038,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,038,437.18/28,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.90

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