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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.76, 43,222.01 and 16,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.76, 43,222.01 and 16,336.35 is: 24,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.76 : 43,222.01 = 16,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.76/43,222.01 = 16,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.76x = 43,222.01 × 16,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.76x = 706,089,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,089,801.38/28,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.85

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