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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.40, 43,307.10 and 16,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.40, 43,307.10 and 16,386.60 is: 24,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.40 : 43,307.10 = 16,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.40/43,307.10 = 16,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.40x = 43,307.10 × 16,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.40x = 709,656,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,656,124.86/28,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.90

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