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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.44, 43,202.38 and 16,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.44, 43,202.38 and 16,499.08 is: 24,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.44 : 43,202.38 = 16,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.44/43,202.38 = 16,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.44x = 43,202.38 × 16,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.44x = 712,799,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,799,523.81/28,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.89

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