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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.40, 39,805.62 and 16,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.40, 39,805.62 and 16,098.44 is: 22,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.40 : 39,805.62 = 16,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.40/39,805.62 = 16,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.40x = 39,805.62 × 16,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.40x = 640,808,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,808,385.23/28,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.50

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