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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.80, 43,276.05 and 16,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.80, 43,276.05 and 16,372.80 is: 24,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.80 : 43,276.05 = 16,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.80/43,276.05 = 16,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.80x = 43,276.05 × 16,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.80x = 708,550,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,550,111.44/28,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.52

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