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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.80, 43,400.70 and 16,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.80, 43,400.70 and 16,492.20 is: 24,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.80 : 43,400.70 = 16,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.80/43,400.70 = 16,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.80x = 43,400.70 × 16,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.80x = 715,773,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,773,024.54/28,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.30

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