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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.50, 43,357.20 and 16,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.50, 43,357.20 and 16,418.10 is: 24,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.50 : 43,357.20 = 16,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.50/43,357.20 = 16,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.50x = 43,357.20 × 16,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.50x = 711,842,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,842,845.32/28,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.38

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