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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.83, 43,341.19 and 16,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.83, 43,341.19 and 16,407.43 is: 24,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.83 : 43,341.19 = 16,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.83/43,341.19 = 16,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.83x = 43,341.19 × 16,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.83x = 711,117,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,117,541.04/28,913.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.37

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