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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,950.81, 43,442.61 and 16,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,950.81, 43,442.61 and 16,463.04 is: 24,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.81 : 43,442.61 = 16,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.81/43,442.61 = 16,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.81x = 43,442.61 × 16,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.81x = 715,197,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,197,426.13/28,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.88

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