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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.10, 43,457.02 and 16,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.10, 43,457.02 and 16,492.98 is: 24,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.10 : 43,457.02 = 16,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.10/43,457.02 = 16,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.10x = 43,457.02 × 16,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.10x = 716,735,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,735,761.72/28,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.10

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