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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.27, 39,800.84 and 16,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.27, 39,800.84 and 16,094.09 is: 22,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.27 : 39,800.84 = 16,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.27/39,800.84 = 16,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.27x = 39,800.84 × 16,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.27x = 640,558,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,558,320.07/28,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.79

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