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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.68, 43,015.92 and 16,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.68, 43,015.92 and 16,980.64 is: 25,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.68 : 43,015.92 = 16,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.68/43,015.92 = 16,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.68x = 43,015.92 × 16,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.68x = 730,437,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,437,851.79/28,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.49

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