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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.60, 43,166.56 and 16,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.60, 43,166.56 and 16,299.52 is: 24,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.60 : 43,166.56 = 16,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.60/43,166.56 = 16,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.60x = 43,166.56 × 16,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.60x = 703,594,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,594,208.05/28,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.77

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