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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.33, 43,445.38 and 16,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.33, 43,445.38 and 16,485.24 is: 24,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.33 : 43,445.38 = 16,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.33/43,445.38 = 16,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.33x = 43,445.38 × 16,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.33x = 716,207,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,207,516.19/28,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.49

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