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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.47, 43,332.77 and 16,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.47, 43,332.77 and 16,410.26 is: 24,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.47 : 43,332.77 = 16,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.47/43,332.77 = 16,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.47x = 43,332.77 × 16,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.47x = 711,102,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,102,171.58/28,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.85

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