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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.40, 43,388.10 and 16,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.40, 43,388.10 and 16,449.24 is: 24,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.40 : 43,388.10 = 16,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.40/43,388.10 = 16,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.40x = 43,388.10 × 16,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.40x = 713,701,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,701,270.04/28,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.86

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