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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.55, 43,495.79 and 16,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.55, 43,495.79 and 16,527.65 is: 24,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.55 : 43,495.79 = 16,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.55/43,495.79 = 16,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.55x = 43,495.79 × 16,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.55x = 718,882,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,882,893.48/28,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.58

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