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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.90, 42,592.16 and 16,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.90, 42,592.16 and 16,567.40 is: 24,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.90 : 42,592.16 = 16,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.90/42,592.16 = 16,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.90x = 42,592.16 × 16,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.90x = 705,641,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,641,351.58/28,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.95

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