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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.70, 39,681.42 and 16,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.70, 39,681.42 and 16,179.45 is: 22,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.70 : 39,681.42 = 16,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.70/39,681.42 = 16,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.70x = 39,681.42 × 16,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.70x = 642,023,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,023,550.82/28,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.60

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