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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,520.40, 42,780.60 and 16,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,520.40, 42,780.60 and 16,232.40 is: 24,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,520.40 : 42,780.60 = 16,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,520.40/42,780.60 = 16,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,520.40x = 42,780.60 × 16,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,520.40x = 694,431,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,431,811.44/28,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.60

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