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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.90, 43,269.78 and 16,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.90, 43,269.78 and 16,365.44 is: 24,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.90 : 43,269.78 = 16,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.90/43,269.78 = 16,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.90x = 43,269.78 × 16,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.90x = 708,128,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,128,988.40/28,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.39

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