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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.80, 43,422.60 and 16,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.80, 43,422.60 and 16,468.40 is: 24,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.80 : 43,422.60 = 16,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.80/43,422.60 = 16,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.80x = 43,422.60 × 16,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.80x = 715,100,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,100,745.84/28,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.79

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