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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.40, 43,347.60 and 16,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.40, 43,347.60 and 16,413.60 is: 24,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.40 : 43,347.60 = 16,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.40/43,347.60 = 16,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.40x = 43,347.60 × 16,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.40x = 711,490,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,490,167.36/28,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.40

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