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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.76, 43,341.10 and 16,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.76, 43,341.10 and 16,407.37 is: 24,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.76 : 43,341.10 = 16,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.76/43,341.10 = 16,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.76x = 43,341.10 × 16,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.76x = 711,113,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,113,477.06/28,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.29

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