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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.78, 43,018.56 and 16,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.78, 43,018.56 and 16,205.88 is: 24,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.78 : 43,018.56 = 16,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.78/43,018.56 = 16,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.78x = 43,018.56 × 16,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.78x = 697,153,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,153,621.13/28,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.98

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