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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.90, 43,444.72 and 16,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.90, 43,444.72 and 16,484.80 is: 24,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.90 : 43,444.72 = 16,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.90/43,444.72 = 16,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.90x = 43,444.72 × 16,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.90x = 716,177,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,177,520.26/28,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.83

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