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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.03, 43,334.10 and 16,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.03, 43,334.10 and 16,443.50 is: 24,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.03 : 43,334.10 = 16,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.03/43,334.10 = 16,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.03x = 43,334.10 × 16,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.03x = 712,564,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,564,273.35/28,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.09

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