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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.04, 43,305.60 and 16,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.04, 43,305.60 and 16,424.50 is: 24,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.04 : 43,305.60 = 16,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.04/43,305.60 = 16,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.04x = 43,305.60 × 16,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.04x = 711,272,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,272,827.20/28,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.59

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