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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.36, 39,668.90 and 16,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.36, 39,668.90 and 16,170.84 is: 22,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.36 : 39,668.90 = 16,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.36/39,668.90 = 16,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.36x = 39,668.90 × 16,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.36x = 641,479,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,479,434.88/28,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.15

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