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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.80, 43,403.10 and 16,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.80, 43,403.10 and 16,455.40 is: 24,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.80 : 43,403.10 = 16,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.80/43,403.10 = 16,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.80x = 43,403.10 × 16,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.80x = 714,215,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,215,371.74/28,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.29

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