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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.60, 42,915.40 and 16,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.60, 42,915.40 and 16,930.80 is: 25,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.60 : 42,915.40 = 16,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.60/42,915.40 = 16,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.60x = 42,915.40 × 16,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.60x = 726,592,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,592,054.32/28,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.37

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