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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.40, 43,338.60 and 16,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.40, 43,338.60 and 16,407.60 is: 24,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.40 : 43,338.60 = 16,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.40/43,338.60 = 16,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.40x = 43,338.60 × 16,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.40x = 711,082,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,082,413.36/28,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.40

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