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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.28, 39,802.27 and 16,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.28, 39,802.27 and 16,095.33 is: 22,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.28 : 39,802.27 = 16,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.28/39,802.27 = 16,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.28x = 39,802.27 × 16,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.28x = 640,630,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,630,604.37/28,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.51

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