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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.13, 43,319.96 and 16,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.13, 43,319.96 and 16,868.26 is: 25,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.13 : 43,319.96 = 16,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.13/43,319.96 = 16,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.13x = 43,319.96 × 16,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.13x = 730,732,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,732,348.47/28,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.75

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