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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.50, 43,315.60 and 16,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.50, 43,315.60 and 16,209.38 is: 24,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.50 : 43,315.60 = 16,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.50/43,315.60 = 16,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.50x = 43,315.60 × 16,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.50x = 702,119,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,119,020.33/28,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.13

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