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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.94, 39,800.73 and 16,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.94, 39,800.73 and 16,095.16 is: 22,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.94 : 39,800.73 = 16,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.94/39,800.73 = 16,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.94x = 39,800.73 × 16,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.94x = 640,599,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,599,117.47/28,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.91

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