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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.80, 43,030.20 and 16,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.80, 43,030.20 and 16,002.20 is: 24,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.80 : 43,030.20 = 16,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.80/43,030.20 = 16,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.80x = 43,030.20 × 16,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.80x = 688,577,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,577,866.44/28,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.30

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