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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.70, 43,324.05 and 16,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.70, 43,324.05 and 16,441.10 is: 24,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.70 : 43,324.05 = 16,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.70/43,324.05 = 16,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.70x = 43,324.05 × 16,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.70x = 712,295,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,295,038.46/28,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.65

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