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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.10, 43,418.80 and 16,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.10, 43,418.80 and 16,474.18 is: 24,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.10 : 43,418.80 = 16,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.10/43,418.80 = 16,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.10x = 43,418.80 × 16,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.10x = 715,289,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,289,126.58/28,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.59

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