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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.34, 39,674.07 and 16,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.34, 39,674.07 and 16,170.09 is: 22,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.34 : 39,674.07 = 16,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.34/39,674.07 = 16,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.34x = 39,674.07 × 16,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.34x = 641,533,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,533,282.57/28,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.82

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