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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.70, 43,000.05 and 16,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.70, 43,000.05 and 16,808.30 is: 25,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.70 : 43,000.05 = 16,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.70/43,000.05 = 16,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.70x = 43,000.05 × 16,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.70x = 722,757,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,757,740.42/28,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.45

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