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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.40, 43,295.70 and 16,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.40, 43,295.70 and 16,411.40 is: 24,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.40 : 43,295.70 = 16,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.40/43,295.70 = 16,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.40x = 43,295.70 × 16,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.40x = 710,543,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,543,050.98/28,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.69

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