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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.02, 43,435.91 and 16,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.02, 43,435.91 and 16,478.92 is: 24,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.02 : 43,435.91 = 16,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.02/43,435.91 = 16,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.02x = 43,435.91 × 16,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.02x = 715,776,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,776,586.44/28,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.00

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