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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.58, 39,794.67 and 16,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.58, 39,794.67 and 16,091.58 is: 22,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.58 : 39,794.67 = 16,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.58/39,794.67 = 16,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.58x = 39,794.67 × 16,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.58x = 640,359,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,359,115.88/28,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.26

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