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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.04, 43,310.10 and 16,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.04, 43,310.10 and 16,427.52 is: 24,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.04 : 43,310.10 = 16,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.04/43,310.10 = 16,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.04x = 43,310.10 × 16,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.04x = 711,477,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,477,533.95/28,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.12

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