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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.90, 43,336.65 and 16,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.90, 43,336.65 and 16,412.90 is: 24,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.90 : 43,336.65 = 16,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.90/43,336.65 = 16,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.90x = 43,336.65 × 16,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.90x = 711,280,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,280,102.79/28,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.93

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