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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.80, 43,383.60 and 16,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.80, 43,383.60 and 16,442.40 is: 24,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.80 : 43,383.60 = 16,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.80/43,383.60 = 16,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.80x = 43,383.60 × 16,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.80x = 713,330,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,330,504.64/28,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.79

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