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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.64, 42,590.28 and 16,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.64, 42,590.28 and 16,566.14 is: 24,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.64 : 42,590.28 = 16,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.64/42,590.28 = 16,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.64x = 42,590.28 × 16,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.64x = 705,556,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,556,541.12/28,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.06

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