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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.47, 43,413.80 and 16,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.47, 43,413.80 and 16,455.56 is: 24,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.47 : 43,413.80 = 16,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.47/43,413.80 = 16,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.47x = 43,413.80 × 16,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.47x = 714,398,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,398,091.38/28,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.34

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