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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.40, 43,294.20 and 16,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.40, 43,294.20 and 16,410.40 is: 24,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.40 : 43,294.20 = 16,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.40/43,294.20 = 16,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.40x = 43,294.20 × 16,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.40x = 710,475,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,475,139.68/28,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.19

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