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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.30, 43,203.32 and 16,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.30, 43,203.32 and 16,323.89 is: 24,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.30 : 43,203.32 = 16,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.30/43,203.32 = 16,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.30x = 43,203.32 × 16,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.30x = 705,246,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,246,161.70/28,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.16

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