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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,741.80, 43,056.66 and 16,223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,741.80, 43,056.66 and 16,223.97 is: 24,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,741.80 : 43,056.66 = 16,223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,741.80/43,056.66 = 16,223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,741.80x = 43,056.66 × 16,223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,741.80x = 698,549,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,549,960.14/28,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.32

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