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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.77, 43,437.03 and 16,479.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.77, 43,437.03 and 16,479.67 is: 24,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.77 : 43,437.03 = 16,479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.77/43,437.03 = 16,479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.77x = 43,437.03 × 16,479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.77x = 715,827,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,827,702.99/28,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.13

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