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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743.50, 39,668.31 and 16,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743.50, 39,668.31 and 16,169.18 is: 22,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743.50 : 39,668.31 = 16,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743.50/39,668.31 = 16,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743.50x = 39,668.31 × 16,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743.50x = 641,404,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,404,044.69/28,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.75

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