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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.40, 43,319.40 and 16,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.40, 43,319.40 and 16,401.40 is: 24,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.40 : 43,319.40 = 16,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.40/43,319.40 = 16,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.40x = 43,319.40 × 16,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.40x = 710,498,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,498,807.16/28,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.68

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