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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,921.11, 39,910.85 and 16,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,921.11, 39,910.85 and 16,174.15 is: 22,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,921.11 : 39,910.85 = 16,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,921.11/39,910.85 = 16,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,921.11x = 39,910.85 × 16,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,921.11x = 645,524,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,524,074.53/28,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.17

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