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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.37, 39,667.23 and 16,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.37, 39,667.23 and 16,169.12 is: 22,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.37 : 39,667.23 = 16,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.37/39,667.23 = 16,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.37x = 39,667.23 × 16,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.37x = 641,384,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,384,201.94/28,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.39

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