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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.04, 43,340.10 and 16,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.04, 43,340.10 and 16,447.52 is: 24,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.04 : 43,340.10 = 16,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.04/43,340.10 = 16,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.04x = 43,340.10 × 16,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.04x = 712,837,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,837,161.55/28,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.11

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