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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.20, 43,377.30 and 16,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.20, 43,377.30 and 16,476.60 is: 24,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.20 : 43,377.30 = 16,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.20/43,377.30 = 16,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.20x = 43,377.30 × 16,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.20x = 714,710,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,710,421.18/28,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.90

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