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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.60, 43,163.56 and 16,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.60, 43,163.56 and 16,297.52 is: 24,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.60 : 43,163.56 = 16,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.60/43,163.56 = 16,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.60x = 43,163.56 × 16,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.60x = 703,458,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,458,982.37/28,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.77

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