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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.85, 43,304.85 and 16,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.85, 43,304.85 and 16,375.65 is: 24,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.85 : 43,304.85 = 16,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.85/43,304.85 = 16,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.85x = 43,304.85 × 16,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.85x = 709,145,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,145,066.90/28,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.92

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