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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.64, 43,444.55 and 16,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.64, 43,444.55 and 16,476.83 is: 24,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.64 : 43,444.55 = 16,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.64/43,444.55 = 16,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.64x = 43,444.55 × 16,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.64x = 715,828,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,828,464.78/28,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.53

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