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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.99, 43,431.43 and 16,305.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.99, 43,431.43 and 16,305.11 is: 24,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.99 : 43,431.43 = 16,305.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.99/43,431.43 = 16,305.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.99x = 43,431.43 × 16,305.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.99x = 708,154,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,154,217.27/28,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.03

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