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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.90, 43,198.41 and 16,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.90, 43,198.41 and 16,320.90 is: 24,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.90 : 43,198.41 = 16,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.90/43,198.41 = 16,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.90x = 43,198.41 × 16,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.90x = 705,036,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,036,929.77/28,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.78

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