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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.90, 43,441.72 and 16,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.90, 43,441.72 and 16,482.80 is: 24,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.90 : 43,441.72 = 16,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.90/43,441.72 = 16,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.90x = 43,441.72 × 16,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.90x = 716,041,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,041,182.42/28,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.83

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