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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.06, 43,307.10 and 16,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.06, 43,307.10 and 16,425.50 is: 24,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.06 : 43,307.10 = 16,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.06/43,307.10 = 16,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.06x = 43,307.10 × 16,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.06x = 711,340,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,340,771.05/28,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.08

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