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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.60, 43,160.56 and 16,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.60, 43,160.56 and 16,295.52 is: 24,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.60 : 43,160.56 = 16,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.60/43,160.56 = 16,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.60x = 43,160.56 × 16,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.60x = 703,323,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,323,768.69/28,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.77

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