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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,222.10, 38,938.73 and 17,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,222.10, 38,938.73 and 17,461.80 is: 24,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.10 : 38,938.73 = 17,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.10/38,938.73 = 17,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.10x = 38,938.73 × 17,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.10x = 679,940,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,940,228.21/28,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.48

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