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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.68, 43,250.64 and 16,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.68, 43,250.64 and 16,355.44 is: 24,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.68 : 43,250.64 = 16,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.68/43,250.64 = 16,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.68x = 43,250.64 × 16,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.68x = 707,383,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,383,247.48/28,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.63

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