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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.90, 43,443.22 and 16,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.90, 43,443.22 and 16,483.80 is: 24,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.90 : 43,443.22 = 16,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.90/43,443.22 = 16,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.90x = 43,443.22 × 16,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.90x = 716,109,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,109,349.84/28,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.33

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