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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.03, 43,325.04 and 16,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.03, 43,325.04 and 16,437.49 is: 24,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.03 : 43,325.04 = 16,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.03/43,325.04 = 16,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.03x = 43,325.04 × 16,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.03x = 712,154,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,154,695.12/28,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.04

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