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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.32, 43,049.93 and 16,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.32, 43,049.93 and 16,219.47 is: 24,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.32 : 43,049.93 = 16,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.32/43,049.93 = 16,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.32x = 43,049.93 × 16,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.32x = 698,246,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,246,967.04/28,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.57

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