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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974.01, 43,405.84 and 16,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974.01, 43,405.84 and 16,502.64 is: 24,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974.01 : 43,405.84 = 16,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974.01/43,405.84 = 16,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974.01x = 43,405.84 × 16,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974.01x = 716,310,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,310,951.42/28,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.53

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