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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872, 43,301.79 and 16,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872, 43,301.79 and 16,856.13 is: 25,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872 : 43,301.79 = 16,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872/43,301.79 = 16,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872x = 43,301.79 × 16,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872x = 729,900,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,900,601.47/28,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.57

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