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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.99, 43,332.17 and 16,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.99, 43,332.17 and 16,229.84 is: 24,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.99 : 43,332.17 = 16,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.99/43,332.17 = 16,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.99x = 43,332.17 × 16,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.99x = 703,273,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,273,888.14/28,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.75

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