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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.04, 43,314.60 and 16,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.04, 43,314.60 and 16,430.52 is: 24,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.04 : 43,314.60 = 16,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.04/43,314.60 = 16,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.04x = 43,314.60 × 16,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.04x = 711,681,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,681,401.59/28,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.62

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