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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,226.04, 38,919.82 and 23,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,226.04, 38,919.82 and 23,105.27 is: 31,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226.04 : 38,919.82 = 23,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226.04/38,919.82 = 23,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226.04x = 38,919.82 × 23,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226.04x = 899,252,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,252,794.39/28,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.98

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