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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.74, 43,436.59 and 16,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.74, 43,436.59 and 16,955.02 is: 25,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.74 : 43,436.59 = 16,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.74/43,436.59 = 16,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.74x = 43,436.59 × 16,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.74x = 736,468,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,468,219.08/28,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.91

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