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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.42, 43,459.53 and 16,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.42, 43,459.53 and 16,501.44 is: 24,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.42 : 43,459.53 = 16,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.42/43,459.53 = 16,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.42x = 43,459.53 × 16,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.42x = 717,144,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,144,826.72/28,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.35

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