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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.48, 39,679.20 and 16,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.48, 39,679.20 and 16,177.68 is: 22,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.48 : 39,679.20 = 16,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.48/39,679.20 = 16,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.48x = 39,679.20 × 16,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.48x = 641,917,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,917,400.26/28,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.64

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