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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.34, 39,676.59 and 16,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.34, 39,676.59 and 16,175.82 is: 22,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.34 : 39,676.59 = 16,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.34/39,676.59 = 16,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.34x = 39,676.59 × 16,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.34x = 641,801,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,801,378.05/28,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.49

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