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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.46, 43,341.14 and 16,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.46, 43,341.14 and 16,413.62 is: 24,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.46 : 43,341.14 = 16,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.46/43,341.14 = 16,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.46x = 43,341.14 × 16,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.46x = 711,385,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,385,002.33/28,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.63

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