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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.60, 43,050.30 and 16,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.60, 43,050.30 and 16,412.20 is: 24,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.60 : 43,050.30 = 16,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.60/43,050.30 = 16,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.60x = 43,050.30 × 16,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.60x = 706,550,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,550,133.66/28,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.41

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