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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.44, 39,802.92 and 16,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.44, 39,802.92 and 16,093.68 is: 22,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.44 : 39,802.92 = 16,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.44/39,802.92 = 16,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.44x = 39,802.92 × 16,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.44x = 640,575,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,575,457.55/28,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.02

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