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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.24, 39,673.07 and 16,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.24, 39,673.07 and 16,177.56 is: 22,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.24 : 39,673.07 = 16,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.24/39,673.07 = 16,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.24x = 39,673.07 × 16,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.24x = 641,813,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,813,191.06/28,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.87

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