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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.40, 43,384.20 and 16,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.40, 43,384.20 and 16,470.40 is: 24,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.40 : 43,384.20 = 16,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.40/43,384.20 = 16,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.40x = 43,384.20 × 16,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.40x = 714,555,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,555,127.68/28,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.16

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