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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.80, 43,437.60 and 16,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.80, 43,437.60 and 16,478.40 is: 24,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.80 : 43,437.60 = 16,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.80/43,437.60 = 16,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.80x = 43,437.60 × 16,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.80x = 715,782,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,782,147.84/28,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.80

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