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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.80, 43,277.55 and 16,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.80, 43,277.55 and 16,373.80 is: 24,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.80 : 43,277.55 = 16,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.80/43,277.55 = 16,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.80x = 43,277.55 × 16,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.80x = 708,617,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,617,948.19/28,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.02

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