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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.70, 43,356.82 and 16,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.70, 43,356.82 and 16,246.36 is: 24,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.70 : 43,356.82 = 16,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.70/43,356.82 = 16,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.70x = 43,356.82 × 16,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.70x = 704,390,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,390,506.18/28,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.30

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