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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.68, 39,808.72 and 16,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.68, 39,808.72 and 16,101.06 is: 22,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.68 : 39,808.72 = 16,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.68/39,808.72 = 16,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.68x = 39,808.72 × 16,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.68x = 640,962,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,962,589.24/28,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.63

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