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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.22, 33,092.12 and 20,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.22, 33,092.12 and 20,799.81 is: 28,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.22 : 33,092.12 = 20,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.22/33,092.12 = 20,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.22x = 33,092.12 × 20,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.22x = 688,309,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,309,808.50/23,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.88

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