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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.28, 43,442.30 and 16,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.28, 43,442.30 and 16,483.18 is: 24,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.28 : 43,442.30 = 16,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.28/43,442.30 = 16,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.28x = 43,442.30 × 16,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.28x = 716,067,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,067,250.51/28,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.40

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