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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,741.60, 43,054.80 and 16,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,741.60, 43,054.80 and 16,415.20 is: 24,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,741.60 : 43,054.80 = 16,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,741.60/43,054.80 = 16,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,741.60x = 43,054.80 × 16,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,741.60x = 706,753,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,753,152.96/28,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.90

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