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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.84, 39,674.52 and 16,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.84, 39,674.52 and 16,174.32 is: 22,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.84 : 39,674.52 = 16,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.84/39,674.52 = 16,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.84x = 39,674.52 × 16,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.84x = 641,708,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,708,382.33/28,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.42

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