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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.04, 43,371.60 and 16,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.04, 43,371.60 and 16,468.52 is: 24,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.04 : 43,371.60 = 16,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.04/43,371.60 = 16,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.04x = 43,371.60 × 16,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.04x = 714,266,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,266,062.03/28,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.60

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