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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.58, 39,800.09 and 16,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.58, 39,800.09 and 16,094.07 is: 22,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.58 : 39,800.09 = 16,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.58/39,800.09 = 16,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.58x = 39,800.09 × 16,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.58x = 640,545,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,545,474.70/28,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.10

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