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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.07, 39,800.90 and 16,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.07, 39,800.90 and 16,095.29 is: 22,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.07 : 39,800.90 = 16,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.07/39,800.90 = 16,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.07x = 39,800.90 × 16,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.07x = 640,606,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,606,868.99/28,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.08

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