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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.64, 43,199.46 and 16,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.64, 43,199.46 and 16,479 is: 24,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.64 : 43,199.46 = 16,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.64/43,199.46 = 16,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.64x = 43,199.46 × 16,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.64x = 711,883,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,883,901.34/28,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.50

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