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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.48, 39,670.13 and 16,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.48, 39,670.13 and 16,171.23 is: 22,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.48 : 39,670.13 = 16,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.48/39,670.13 = 16,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.48x = 39,670.13 × 16,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.48x = 641,514,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,514,836.79/28,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.29

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