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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.06, 43,447.58 and 16,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.06, 43,447.58 and 16,962.34 is: 25,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.06 : 43,447.58 = 16,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.06/43,447.58 = 16,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.06x = 43,447.58 × 16,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.06x = 736,972,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,972,624.14/28,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.90

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