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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,655.20, 42,982.80 and 16,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,655.20, 42,982.80 and 16,962.40 is: 25,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,655.20 : 42,982.80 = 16,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,655.20/42,982.80 = 16,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,655.20x = 42,982.80 × 16,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,655.20x = 729,091,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,091,446.72/28,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.60

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