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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.76, 43,342.60 and 16,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.76, 43,342.60 and 16,408.37 is: 24,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.76 : 43,342.60 = 16,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.76/43,342.60 = 16,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.76x = 43,342.60 × 16,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.76x = 711,181,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,181,417.56/28,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.79

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