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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.30, 43,299.30 and 16,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.30, 43,299.30 and 16,388.30 is: 24,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.30 : 43,299.30 = 16,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.30/43,299.30 = 16,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.30x = 43,299.30 × 16,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.30x = 709,601,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,601,918.19/28,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.77

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