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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.35, 43,452.88 and 16,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.35, 43,452.88 and 16,319.19 is: 24,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.35 : 43,452.88 = 16,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.35/43,452.88 = 16,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.35x = 43,452.88 × 16,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.35x = 709,115,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,115,723.17/28,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.59

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