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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,951.90, 43,395.45 and 16,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,951.90, 43,395.45 and 16,477.90 is: 24,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,951.90 : 43,395.45 = 16,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,951.90/43,395.45 = 16,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,951.90x = 43,395.45 × 16,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,951.90x = 715,065,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,065,885.56/28,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.41

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