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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.04, 43,304.10 and 16,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.04, 43,304.10 and 16,423.50 is: 24,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.04 : 43,304.10 = 16,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.04/43,304.10 = 16,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.04x = 43,304.10 × 16,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.04x = 711,204,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,204,886.35/28,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.09

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