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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.08, 43,062.42 and 16,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.08, 43,062.42 and 16,243.64 is: 24,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.08 : 43,062.42 = 16,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.08/43,062.42 = 16,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.08x = 43,062.42 × 16,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.08x = 699,490,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,490,448.01/28,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.04

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