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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.84, 39,670.38 and 16,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.84, 39,670.38 and 16,171.32 is: 22,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.84 : 39,670.38 = 16,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.84/39,670.38 = 16,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.84x = 39,670.38 × 16,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.84x = 641,522,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,522,409.50/28,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.28

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