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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.81, 43,441.11 and 16,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.81, 43,441.11 and 16,462.04 is: 24,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.81 : 43,441.11 = 16,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.81/43,441.11 = 16,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.81x = 43,441.11 × 16,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.81x = 715,129,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,129,073.26/28,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.38

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