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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.85, 39,788.30 and 16,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.85, 39,788.30 and 16,089.97 is: 22,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.85 : 39,788.30 = 16,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.85/39,788.30 = 16,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.85x = 39,788.30 × 16,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.85x = 640,192,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,192,373.43/28,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.96

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