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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.41, 39,574.58 and 16,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.41, 39,574.58 and 16,101.59 is: 22,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.41 : 39,574.58 = 16,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.41/39,574.58 = 16,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.41x = 39,574.58 × 16,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.41x = 637,213,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,213,383.20/28,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.38

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