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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.81, 43,052.18 and 16,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.81, 43,052.18 and 16,220.97 is: 24,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.81 : 43,052.18 = 16,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.81/43,052.18 = 16,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.81x = 43,052.18 × 16,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.81x = 698,348,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,348,120.21/28,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.83

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