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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.02, 43,335.90 and 16,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.02, 43,335.90 and 16,222.93 is: 24,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.02 : 43,335.90 = 16,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.02/43,335.90 = 16,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.02x = 43,335.90 × 16,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.02x = 703,035,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,035,272.19/28,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.47

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