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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.27, 43,436.30 and 16,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.27, 43,436.30 and 16,479.18 is: 24,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.27 : 43,436.30 = 16,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.27/43,436.30 = 16,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.27x = 43,436.30 × 16,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.27x = 715,794,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,794,523.84/28,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.41

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