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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.69, 39,801.77 and 16,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.69, 39,801.77 and 16,095.91 is: 22,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.69 : 39,801.77 = 16,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.69/39,801.77 = 16,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.69x = 39,801.77 × 16,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.69x = 640,645,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,645,627.28/28,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.95

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