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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.85, 39,668.85 and 16,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.85, 39,668.85 and 16,170.60 is: 22,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.85 : 39,668.85 = 16,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.85/39,668.85 = 16,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.85x = 39,668.85 × 16,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.85x = 641,469,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,469,105.81/28,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.19

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