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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.40, 43,338.60 and 16,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.40, 43,338.60 and 16,604.40 is: 24,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.40 : 43,338.60 = 16,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.40/43,338.60 = 16,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.40x = 43,338.60 × 16,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.40x = 719,611,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,611,449.84/28,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.60

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