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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.55, 43,199.20 and 16,321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.55, 43,199.20 and 16,321.15 is: 24,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.55 : 43,199.20 = 16,321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.55/43,199.20 = 16,321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.55x = 43,199.20 × 16,321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.55x = 705,060,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,060,408.58/28,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.05

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