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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.01, 43,404.35 and 16,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.01, 43,404.35 and 16,501.64 is: 24,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.01 : 43,404.35 = 16,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.01/43,404.35 = 16,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.01x = 43,404.35 × 16,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.01x = 716,242,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,242,984.14/28,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.04

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