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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.94, 39,676.29 and 16,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.94, 39,676.29 and 16,175.69 is: 22,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.94 : 39,676.29 = 16,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.94/39,676.29 = 16,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.94x = 39,676.29 × 16,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.94x = 641,791,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,791,367.39/28,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.45

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