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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.03, 43,325.40 and 16,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.03, 43,325.40 and 16,215.93 is: 24,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.03 : 43,325.40 = 16,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.03/43,325.40 = 16,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.03x = 43,325.40 × 16,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.03x = 702,561,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,561,653.62/28,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.96

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