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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.04, 43,358.10 and 16,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.04, 43,358.10 and 16,459.52 is: 24,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.04 : 43,358.10 = 16,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.04/43,358.10 = 16,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.04x = 43,358.10 × 16,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.04x = 713,653,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,653,514.11/28,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.10

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