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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.42, 39,671.42 and 16,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.42, 39,671.42 and 16,172.17 is: 22,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.42 : 39,671.42 = 16,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.42/39,671.42 = 16,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.42x = 39,671.42 × 16,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.42x = 641,572,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,572,889.63/28,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.58

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