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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.70, 39,680.71 and 16,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.70, 39,680.71 and 16,178.02 is: 22,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.70 : 39,680.71 = 16,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.70/39,680.71 = 16,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.70x = 39,680.71 × 16,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.70x = 641,955,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,955,319.99/28,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.45

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