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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.70, 43,369.05 and 16,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.70, 43,369.05 and 16,471.10 is: 24,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.70 : 43,369.05 = 16,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.70/43,369.05 = 16,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.70x = 43,369.05 × 16,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.70x = 714,335,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,335,959.46/28,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.65

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