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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,521.60, 42,724.80 and 16,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,521.60, 42,724.80 and 16,195.20 is: 24,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521.60 : 42,724.80 = 16,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521.60/42,724.80 = 16,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521.60x = 42,724.80 × 16,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521.60x = 691,936,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,936,680.96/28,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.09

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