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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.04, 43,347.60 and 16,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.04, 43,347.60 and 16,452.52 is: 24,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.04 : 43,347.60 = 16,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.04/43,347.60 = 16,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.04x = 43,347.60 × 16,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.04x = 713,177,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,177,255.95/28,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.61

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