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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.28, 39,667.44 and 16,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.28, 39,667.44 and 16,169.44 is: 22,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.28 : 39,667.44 = 16,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.28/39,667.44 = 16,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.28x = 39,667.44 × 16,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.28x = 641,400,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,400,291.03/28,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.13

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