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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.32, 38,719.35 and 22,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.32, 38,719.35 and 22,959.90 is: 31,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.32 : 38,719.35 = 22,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.32/38,719.35 = 22,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.32x = 38,719.35 × 22,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.32x = 888,992,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,992,404.07/28,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.92

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