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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.12, 39,913.61 and 16,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.12, 39,913.61 and 16,176.15 is: 22,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.12 : 39,913.61 = 16,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.12/39,913.61 = 16,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.12x = 39,913.61 × 16,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.12x = 645,648,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,648,542.40/28,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.92

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