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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.24, 43,343.22 and 16,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.24, 43,343.22 and 16,434.14 is: 24,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.24 : 43,343.22 = 16,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.24/43,343.22 = 16,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.24x = 43,343.22 × 16,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.24x = 712,308,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,308,328.81/28,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.32

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