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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.56, 43,393.08 and 16,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.56, 43,393.08 and 16,482.88 is: 24,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.56 : 43,393.08 = 16,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.56/43,393.08 = 16,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.56x = 43,393.08 × 16,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.56x = 715,242,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,242,930.47/28,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.96

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