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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985.60, 43,420.80 and 16,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985.60, 43,420.80 and 16,659.20 is: 24,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985.60 : 43,420.80 = 16,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985.60/43,420.80 = 16,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985.60x = 43,420.80 × 16,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985.60x = 723,355,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,355,791.36/28,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.69

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