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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.60, 42,689.80 and 16,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.60, 42,689.80 and 16,762.80 is: 25,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.60 : 42,689.80 = 16,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.60/42,689.80 = 16,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.60x = 42,689.80 × 16,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.60x = 715,600,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,600,579.44/28,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.97

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