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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.21, 43,357.39 and 16,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.21, 43,357.39 and 16,455.97 is: 24,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.21 : 43,357.39 = 16,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.21/43,357.39 = 16,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.21x = 43,357.39 × 16,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.21x = 713,487,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,487,909.12/28,930.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.38

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