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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.02, 43,344.90 and 16,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.02, 43,344.90 and 16,228.93 is: 24,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.02 : 43,344.90 = 16,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.02/43,344.90 = 16,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.02x = 43,344.90 × 16,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.02x = 703,441,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,441,347.96/28,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.47

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