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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.33, 43,443.88 and 16,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.33, 43,443.88 and 16,484.24 is: 24,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.33 : 43,443.88 = 16,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.33/43,443.88 = 16,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.33x = 43,443.88 × 16,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.33x = 716,139,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,139,411.85/28,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.99

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