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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.01, 43,354.95 and 16,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.01, 43,354.95 and 16,416.66 is: 24,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.01 : 43,354.95 = 16,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.01/43,354.95 = 16,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.01x = 43,354.95 × 16,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.01x = 711,743,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,743,473.47/28,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.21

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