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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.30, 43,367.85 and 16,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.30, 43,367.85 and 16,431.90 is: 24,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.30 : 43,367.85 = 16,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.30/43,367.85 = 16,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.30x = 43,367.85 × 16,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.30x = 712,616,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,616,174.42/28,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.04

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