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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.12, 43,331.46 and 16,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.12, 43,331.46 and 16,572.76 is: 24,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.12 : 43,331.46 = 16,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.12/43,331.46 = 16,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.12x = 43,331.46 × 16,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.12x = 718,121,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,121,887.03/28,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.06

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