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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.02, 43,343.40 and 16,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.02, 43,343.40 and 16,227.93 is: 24,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.02 : 43,343.40 = 16,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.02/43,343.40 = 16,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.02x = 43,343.40 × 16,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.02x = 703,373,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,373,661.16/28,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.97

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