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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.06, 43,446.08 and 16,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.06, 43,446.08 and 16,961.34 is: 25,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.06 : 43,446.08 = 16,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.06/43,446.08 = 16,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.06x = 43,446.08 × 16,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.06x = 736,903,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,903,734.55/28,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.40

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