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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.40, 43,361.70 and 16,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.40, 43,361.70 and 16,455.40 is: 24,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.40 : 43,361.70 = 16,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.40/43,361.70 = 16,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.40x = 43,361.70 × 16,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.40x = 713,534,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,534,118.18/28,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.67

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