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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.56, 39,667.02 and 16,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.56, 39,667.02 and 16,169.28 is: 22,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.56 : 39,667.02 = 16,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.56/39,667.02 = 16,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.56x = 39,667.02 × 16,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.56x = 641,387,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,387,153.15/28,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.34

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