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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.29, 39,675.35 and 16,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.29, 39,675.35 and 16,175.04 is: 22,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.29 : 39,675.35 = 16,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.29/39,675.35 = 16,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.29x = 39,675.35 × 16,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.29x = 641,750,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,750,292.39/28,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.52

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