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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.08, 43,366.48 and 16,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.08, 43,366.48 and 16,433.08 is: 24,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.08 : 43,366.48 = 16,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.08/43,366.48 = 16,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.08x = 43,366.48 × 16,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.08x = 712,644,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,644,835.16/28,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.95

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