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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.04, 43,136.14 and 16,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.04, 43,136.14 and 16,763.08 is: 25,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.04 : 43,136.14 = 16,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.04/43,136.14 = 16,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.04x = 43,136.14 × 16,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.04x = 723,094,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,094,589.74/28,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.22

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