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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978.47, 43,438.19 and 16,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978.47, 43,438.19 and 16,309.62 is: 24,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978.47 : 43,438.19 = 16,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978.47/43,438.19 = 16,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978.47x = 43,438.19 × 16,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978.47x = 708,460,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,460,290.84/28,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.82

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