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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.06, 39,798.06 and 16,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.06, 39,798.06 and 16,093.68 is: 22,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.06 : 39,798.06 = 16,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.06/39,798.06 = 16,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.06x = 39,798.06 × 16,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.06x = 640,497,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,497,242.26/28,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.37

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