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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,950.40, 43,425.60 and 16,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,950.40, 43,425.60 and 16,662.40 is: 24,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.40 : 43,425.60 = 16,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.40/43,425.60 = 16,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.40x = 43,425.60 × 16,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.40x = 723,574,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,574,717.44/28,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.60

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