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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.44, 43,212.88 and 16,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.44, 43,212.88 and 16,506.08 is: 24,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.44 : 43,212.88 = 16,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.44/43,212.88 = 16,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.44x = 43,212.88 × 16,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.44x = 713,275,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,275,254.31/28,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.39

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