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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.12, 43,332.96 and 16,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.12, 43,332.96 and 16,573.76 is: 24,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.12 : 43,332.96 = 16,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.12/43,332.96 = 16,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.12x = 43,332.96 × 16,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.12x = 718,190,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,190,079.13/28,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.56

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