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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.80, 43,358.10 and 16,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.80, 43,358.10 and 16,425.40 is: 24,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.80 : 43,358.10 = 16,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.80/43,358.10 = 16,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.80x = 43,358.10 × 16,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.80x = 712,174,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,174,135.74/28,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.29

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