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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.30, 43,356.84 and 16,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.30, 43,356.84 and 16,417.90 is: 24,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.30 : 43,356.84 = 16,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.30/43,356.84 = 16,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.30x = 43,356.84 × 16,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.30x = 711,828,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,828,263.44/28,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.04

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