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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.90, 43,368.45 and 16,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.90, 43,368.45 and 16,459.90 is: 24,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.90 : 43,368.45 = 16,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.90/43,368.45 = 16,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.90x = 43,368.45 × 16,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.90x = 713,840,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,840,350.16/28,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.42

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