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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.52, 43,357.23 and 16,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.52, 43,357.23 and 16,418.12 is: 24,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.52 : 43,357.23 = 16,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.52/43,357.23 = 16,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.52x = 43,357.23 × 16,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.52x = 711,844,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,844,205.01/28,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.41

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