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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,649.80, 43,007.10 and 16,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,649.80, 43,007.10 and 16,969.60 is: 25,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,649.80 : 43,007.10 = 16,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,649.80/43,007.10 = 16,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,649.80x = 43,007.10 × 16,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,649.80x = 729,813,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,813,284.16/28,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.59

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