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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.46, 43,348.77 and 16,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.46, 43,348.77 and 16,450.22 is: 24,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.46 : 43,348.77 = 16,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.46/43,348.77 = 16,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.46x = 43,348.77 × 16,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.46x = 713,096,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,096,803.23/28,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.76

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