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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.08, 43,358.98 and 16,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.08, 43,358.98 and 16,428.08 is: 24,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.08 : 43,358.98 = 16,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.08/43,358.98 = 16,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.08x = 43,358.98 × 16,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.08x = 712,304,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,304,792.16/28,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.45

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