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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.27, 43,436.28 and 16,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.27, 43,436.28 and 16,479.17 is: 24,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.27 : 43,436.28 = 16,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.27/43,436.28 = 16,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.27x = 43,436.28 × 16,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.27x = 715,793,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,793,625.11/28,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.38

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