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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.70, 39,680.14 and 16,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.70, 39,680.14 and 16,179.64 is: 22,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.70 : 39,680.14 = 16,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.70/39,680.14 = 16,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.70x = 39,680.14 × 16,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.70x = 642,010,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,010,380.35/28,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.37

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