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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.00, 43,444.55 and 16,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.00, 43,444.55 and 16,962.89 is: 25,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.00 : 43,444.55 = 16,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.00/43,444.55 = 16,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.00x = 43,444.55 × 16,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.00x = 736,945,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,945,247.65/28,964.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.49

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