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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.40, 43,390.20 and 16,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.40, 43,390.20 and 16,474.40 is: 24,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.40 : 43,390.20 = 16,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.40/43,390.20 = 16,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.40x = 43,390.20 × 16,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.40x = 714,827,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,827,510.88/28,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.16

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