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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.20, 43,330.80 and 16,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.20, 43,330.80 and 16,445.60 is: 24,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.20 : 43,330.80 = 16,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.20/43,330.80 = 16,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.20x = 43,330.80 × 16,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.20x = 712,601,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,601,004.48/28,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.40

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