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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743.71, 43,059.47 and 16,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743.71, 43,059.47 and 16,225.83 is: 24,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743.71 : 43,059.47 = 16,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743.71/43,059.47 = 16,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743.71x = 43,059.47 × 16,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743.71x = 698,675,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,675,558.98/28,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.08

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