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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.60, 42,820.80 and 16,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.60, 42,820.80 and 16,259.20 is: 24,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.60 : 42,820.80 = 16,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.60/42,820.80 = 16,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.60x = 42,820.80 × 16,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.60x = 696,231,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,231,951.36/28,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.04

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