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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.40, 43,346.40 and 16,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.40, 43,346.40 and 16,419.40 is: 24,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.40 : 43,346.40 = 16,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.40/43,346.40 = 16,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.40x = 43,346.40 × 16,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.40x = 711,721,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,721,880.16/28,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.68

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