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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.94, 35,143.20 and 16,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.94, 35,143.20 and 16,028.28 is: 24,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.94 : 35,143.20 = 16,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.94/35,143.20 = 16,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.94x = 35,143.20 × 16,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.94x = 563,285,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,285,049.70/23,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.94

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