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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,742.60, 43,056.30 and 16,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,742.60, 43,056.30 and 16,416.20 is: 24,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,742.60 : 43,056.30 = 16,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,742.60/43,056.30 = 16,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,742.60x = 43,056.30 × 16,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,742.60x = 706,820,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,820,832.06/28,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.40

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