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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.04, 39,675.12 and 16,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.04, 39,675.12 and 16,175.60 is: 22,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.04 : 39,675.12 = 16,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.04/39,675.12 = 16,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.04x = 39,675.12 × 16,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.04x = 641,768,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,768,871.07/28,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.36

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