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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.94, 39,799.35 and 16,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.94, 39,799.35 and 16,094.16 is: 22,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.94 : 39,799.35 = 16,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.94/39,799.35 = 16,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.94x = 39,799.35 × 16,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.94x = 640,537,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,537,106.80/28,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.53

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