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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.04, 43,353.60 and 16,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.04, 43,353.60 and 16,456.52 is: 24,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.04 : 43,353.60 = 16,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.04/43,353.60 = 16,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.04x = 43,353.60 × 16,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.04x = 713,449,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,449,385.47/28,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.61

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