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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.48, 39,672.89 and 16,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.48, 39,672.89 and 16,173.23 is: 22,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.48 : 39,672.89 = 16,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.48/39,672.89 = 16,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.48x = 39,672.89 × 16,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.48x = 641,638,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,638,774.73/28,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.05

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