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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,950.40, 43,393.20 and 16,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,950.40, 43,393.20 and 16,476.40 is: 24,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.40 : 43,393.20 = 16,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.40/43,393.20 = 16,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.40x = 43,393.20 × 16,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.40x = 714,963,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,963,720.48/28,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.16

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