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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.03, 43,335.54 and 16,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.03, 43,335.54 and 16,444.49 is: 24,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.03 : 43,335.54 = 16,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.03/43,335.54 = 16,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.03x = 43,335.54 × 16,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.03x = 712,630,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,630,637.50/28,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.53

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