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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.18, 39,678.63 and 16,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.18, 39,678.63 and 16,176.50 is: 22,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.18 : 39,678.63 = 16,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.18/39,678.63 = 16,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.18x = 39,678.63 × 16,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.18x = 641,861,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,861,358.20/28,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.37

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