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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.40, 43,322.10 and 16,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.40, 43,322.10 and 16,396.60 is: 24,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.40 : 43,322.10 = 16,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.40/43,322.10 = 16,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.40x = 43,322.10 × 16,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.40x = 710,335,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,335,144.86/28,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.90

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