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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.80, 43,343.55 and 16,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.80, 43,343.55 and 16,417.80 is: 24,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.80 : 43,343.55 = 16,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.80/43,343.55 = 16,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.80x = 43,343.55 × 16,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.80x = 711,605,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,605,735.19/28,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.02

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