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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.46, 43,357.76 and 16,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.46, 43,357.76 and 16,456.22 is: 24,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.46 : 43,357.76 = 16,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.46/43,357.76 = 16,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.46x = 43,357.76 × 16,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.46x = 713,504,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,504,837.27/28,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.75

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