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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.06, 43,319.10 and 16,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.06, 43,319.10 and 16,433.50 is: 24,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.06 : 43,319.10 = 16,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.06/43,319.10 = 16,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.06x = 43,319.10 × 16,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.06x = 711,884,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,884,429.85/28,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.07

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