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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.28, 39,678.08 and 16,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.28, 39,678.08 and 16,176.08 is: 22,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.28 : 39,678.08 = 16,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.28/39,678.08 = 16,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.28x = 39,678.08 × 16,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.28x = 641,835,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,835,796.33/28,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.73

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