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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.40, 43,335.60 and 16,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.40, 43,335.60 and 16,405.60 is: 24,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.40 : 43,335.60 = 16,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.40/43,335.60 = 16,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.40x = 43,335.60 × 16,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.40x = 710,946,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,946,519.36/28,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.40

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