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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,996.09, 43,487.35 and 16,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,996.09, 43,487.35 and 16,351.31 is: 24,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,996.09 : 43,487.35 = 16,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,996.09/43,487.35 = 16,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,996.09x = 43,487.35 × 16,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,996.09x = 711,074,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,074,841.74/28,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.13

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