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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.68, 39,675.90 and 16,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.68, 39,675.90 and 16,175.42 is: 22,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.68 : 39,675.90 = 16,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.68/39,675.90 = 16,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.68x = 39,675.90 × 16,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.68x = 641,774,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,774,346.38/28,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.06

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