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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.14, 43,185.21 and 16,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.14, 43,185.21 and 16,469.50 is: 24,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.14 : 43,185.21 = 16,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.14/43,185.21 = 16,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.14x = 43,185.21 × 16,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.14x = 711,238,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,238,816.10/28,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.25

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