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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,966.40, 43,417.20 and 16,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,966.40, 43,417.20 and 16,492.40 is: 24,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.40 : 43,417.20 = 16,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.40/43,417.20 = 16,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.40x = 43,417.20 × 16,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.40x = 716,053,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,053,829.28/28,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.15

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