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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.02, 43,334.40 and 16,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.02, 43,334.40 and 16,221.93 is: 24,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.02 : 43,334.40 = 16,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.02/43,334.40 = 16,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.02x = 43,334.40 × 16,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.02x = 702,967,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,967,603.39/28,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.97

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