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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.88, 39,676.08 and 16,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.88, 39,676.08 and 16,177.44 is: 22,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.88 : 39,676.08 = 16,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.88/39,676.08 = 16,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.88x = 39,676.08 × 16,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.88x = 641,857,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,857,403.64/28,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.02

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