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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.06, 43,325.04 and 16,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.06, 43,325.04 and 16,396.67 is: 24,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.06 : 43,325.04 = 16,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.06/43,325.04 = 16,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.06x = 43,325.04 × 16,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.06x = 710,386,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,386,166.99/28,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.23

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