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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.49, 43,145.55 and 16,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.49, 43,145.55 and 16,304.85 is: 24,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.49 : 43,145.55 = 16,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.49/43,145.55 = 16,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.49x = 43,145.55 × 16,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.49x = 703,481,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,481,720.92/28,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.00

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