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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.14, 43,183.71 and 16,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.14, 43,183.71 and 16,468.50 is: 24,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.14 : 43,183.71 = 16,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.14/43,183.71 = 16,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.14x = 43,183.71 × 16,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.14x = 711,170,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,170,928.14/28,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.75

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