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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.40, 43,370.70 and 16,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.40, 43,370.70 and 16,461.40 is: 24,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.40 : 43,370.70 = 16,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.40/43,370.70 = 16,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.40x = 43,370.70 × 16,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.40x = 713,942,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,942,440.98/28,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.67

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