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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.08, 39,806.30 and 16,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.08, 39,806.30 and 16,098.57 is: 22,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.08 : 39,806.30 = 16,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.08/39,806.30 = 16,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.08x = 39,806.30 × 16,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.08x = 640,824,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,824,426.50/28,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.30

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