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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.67, 39,670.39 and 16,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.67, 39,670.39 and 16,171.42 is: 22,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.67 : 39,670.39 = 16,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.67/39,670.39 = 16,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.67x = 39,670.39 × 16,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.67x = 641,526,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,526,398.65/28,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.55

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