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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.49, 43,435.17 and 16,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.49, 43,435.17 and 16,307.61 is: 24,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.49 : 43,435.17 = 16,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.49/43,435.17 = 16,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.49x = 43,435.17 × 16,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.49x = 708,323,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,323,812.64/28,976.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.78

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