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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.04, 43,337.10 and 16,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.04, 43,337.10 and 16,445.52 is: 24,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.04 : 43,337.10 = 16,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.04/43,337.10 = 16,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.04x = 43,337.10 × 16,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.04x = 712,701,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,701,144.79/28,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.11

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