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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.60, 42,680.80 and 16,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.60, 42,680.80 and 16,756.80 is: 25,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.60 : 42,680.80 = 16,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.60/42,680.80 = 16,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.60x = 42,680.80 × 16,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.60x = 715,193,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,193,629.44/28,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.97

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