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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.51, 43,065.90 and 16,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.51, 43,065.90 and 16,084.75 is: 24,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.51 : 43,065.90 = 16,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.51/43,065.90 = 16,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.51x = 43,065.90 × 16,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.51x = 692,704,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,704,235.03/28,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.21

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