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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.76, 39,676.92 and 16,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.76, 39,676.92 and 16,175.94 is: 22,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.76 : 39,676.92 = 16,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.76/39,676.92 = 16,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.76x = 39,676.92 × 16,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.76x = 641,811,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,811,477.30/28,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.84

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