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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.52, 42,965.18 and 16,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.52, 42,965.18 and 16,157.88 is: 24,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.52 : 42,965.18 = 16,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.52/42,965.18 = 16,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.52x = 42,965.18 × 16,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.52x = 694,226,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,226,293.31/28,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.76

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