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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.04, 43,208.94 and 16,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.04, 43,208.94 and 16,327.63 is: 24,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.04 : 43,208.94 = 16,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.04/43,208.94 = 16,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.04x = 43,208.94 × 16,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.04x = 705,499,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,499,585.01/28,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.78

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