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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.18, 39,667.58 and 16,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.18, 39,667.58 and 16,168.50 is: 22,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.18 : 39,667.58 = 16,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.18/39,667.58 = 16,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.18x = 39,667.58 × 16,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.18x = 641,365,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,365,267.23/28,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.32

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