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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.34, 39,667.19 and 16,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.34, 39,667.19 and 16,169.09 is: 22,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.34 : 39,667.19 = 16,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.34/39,667.19 = 16,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.34x = 39,667.19 × 16,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.34x = 641,382,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,382,365.16/28,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.34

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