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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.58, 39,674.37 and 16,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.58, 39,674.37 and 16,174.33 is: 22,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.58 : 39,674.37 = 16,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.58/39,674.37 = 16,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.58x = 39,674.37 × 16,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.58x = 641,706,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,706,154.55/28,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.54

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