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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,972.40, 43,426.20 and 16,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,972.40, 43,426.20 and 16,498.40 is: 24,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,972.40 : 43,426.20 = 16,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,972.40/43,426.20 = 16,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,972.40x = 43,426.20 × 16,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,972.40x = 716,462,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,462,818.08/28,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.15

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