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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.07, 43,051.05 and 16,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.07, 43,051.05 and 16,220.22 is: 24,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.07 : 43,051.05 = 16,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.07/43,051.05 = 16,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.07x = 43,051.05 × 16,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.07x = 698,297,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,297,502.23/28,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.70

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