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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.19, 39,799.76 and 16,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.19, 39,799.76 and 16,094.57 is: 22,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.19 : 39,799.76 = 16,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.19/39,799.76 = 16,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.19x = 39,799.76 × 16,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.19x = 640,559,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,559,743.83/28,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.67

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