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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.04, 43,207.44 and 16,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.04, 43,207.44 and 16,326.63 is: 24,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.04 : 43,207.44 = 16,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.04/43,207.44 = 16,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.04x = 43,207.44 × 16,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.04x = 705,431,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,431,886.13/28,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.28

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