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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.14, 43,006.71 and 16,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.14, 43,006.71 and 16,202.81 is: 24,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.14 : 43,006.71 = 16,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.14/43,006.71 = 16,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.14x = 43,006.71 × 16,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.14x = 696,829,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,829,550.86/28,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.22

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