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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.14, 43,346.16 and 16,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.14, 43,346.16 and 16,410.75 is: 24,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.14 : 43,346.16 = 16,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.14/43,346.16 = 16,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.14x = 43,346.16 × 16,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.14x = 711,342,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,342,832.67/28,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.35

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