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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.40, 43,444.18 and 16,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.40, 43,444.18 and 16,476.57 is: 24,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.40 : 43,444.18 = 16,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.40/43,444.18 = 16,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.40x = 43,444.18 × 16,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.40x = 715,811,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,811,093.46/28,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.13

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