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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.04, 39,672.36 and 16,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.04, 39,672.36 and 16,173.60 is: 22,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.04 : 39,672.36 = 16,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.04/39,672.36 = 16,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.04x = 39,672.36 × 16,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.04x = 641,644,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,644,881.70/28,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.60

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