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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695, 43,110.12 and 16,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695, 43,110.12 and 16,879.04 is: 25,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695 : 43,110.12 = 16,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695/43,110.12 = 16,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695x = 43,110.12 × 16,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695x = 727,657,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,657,439.88/28,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.34

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