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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.17, 43,449.62 and 16,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.17, 43,449.62 and 16,488.03 is: 24,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.17 : 43,449.62 = 16,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.17/43,449.62 = 16,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.17x = 43,449.62 × 16,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.17x = 716,398,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,398,638.05/28,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.67

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