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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.74, 43,330.14 and 16,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.74, 43,330.14 and 16,408.52 is: 24,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.74 : 43,330.14 = 16,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.74/43,330.14 = 16,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.74x = 43,330.14 × 16,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.74x = 710,983,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,983,468.79/28,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.21

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