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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.40, 43,341.60 and 16,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.40, 43,341.60 and 16,418.24 is: 24,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.40 : 43,341.60 = 16,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.40/43,341.60 = 16,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.40x = 43,341.60 × 16,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.40x = 711,592,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,592,790.78/28,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.36

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