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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.20, 43,312.80 and 16,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.20, 43,312.80 and 16,433.60 is: 24,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.20 : 43,312.80 = 16,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.20/43,312.80 = 16,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.20x = 43,312.80 × 16,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.20x = 711,785,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,785,230.08/28,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.40

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