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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,219.06, 38,934.42 and 22,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,219.06, 38,934.42 and 22,232.17 is: 30,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219.06 : 38,934.42 = 22,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219.06/38,934.42 = 22,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219.06x = 38,934.42 × 22,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219.06x = 865,596,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,596,644.29/28,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.18

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