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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.08, 43,414.94 and 16,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.08, 43,414.94 and 16,508.70 is: 24,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.08 : 43,414.94 = 16,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.08/43,414.94 = 16,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.08x = 43,414.94 × 16,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.08x = 716,724,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,724,219.98/28,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.62

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