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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.40, 43,310.70 and 16,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.40, 43,310.70 and 16,421.40 is: 24,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.40 : 43,310.70 = 16,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.40/43,310.70 = 16,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.40x = 43,310.70 × 16,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.40x = 711,222,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,222,328.98/28,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.69

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