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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.70, 39,667.63 and 16,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.70, 39,667.63 and 16,169.45 is: 22,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.70 : 39,667.63 = 16,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.70/39,667.63 = 16,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.70x = 39,667.63 × 16,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.70x = 641,403,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,403,679.06/28,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.81

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