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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.02, 43,328.40 and 16,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.02, 43,328.40 and 16,217.93 is: 24,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.02 : 43,328.40 = 16,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.02/43,328.40 = 16,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.02x = 43,328.40 × 16,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.02x = 702,696,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,696,958.21/28,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.97

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