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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.14, 43,443.80 and 16,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.14, 43,443.80 and 16,476.33 is: 24,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.14 : 43,443.80 = 16,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.14/43,443.80 = 16,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.14x = 43,443.80 × 16,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.14x = 715,794,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,794,385.25/28,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.78

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