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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.24, 38,735.88 and 22,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.24, 38,735.88 and 22,971.84 is: 31,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.24 : 38,735.88 = 22,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.24/38,735.88 = 22,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.24x = 38,735.88 × 22,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.24x = 889,834,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,834,437.62/28,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.45

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