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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.95, 39,676.23 and 16,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.95, 39,676.23 and 16,175.70 is: 22,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.95 : 39,676.23 = 16,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.95/39,676.23 = 16,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.95x = 39,676.23 × 16,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.95x = 641,790,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,790,793.61/28,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.42

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