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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.23, 39,670.75 and 16,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.23, 39,670.75 and 16,171.98 is: 22,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.23 : 39,670.75 = 16,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.23/39,670.75 = 16,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.23x = 39,670.75 × 16,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.23x = 641,554,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,554,575.59/28,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.09

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