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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.30, 43,369.35 and 16,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.30, 43,369.35 and 16,432.90 is: 24,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.30 : 43,369.35 = 16,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.30/43,369.35 = 16,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.30x = 43,369.35 × 16,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.30x = 712,684,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,684,191.62/28,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.54

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