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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.44, 38,860.22 and 24,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.44, 38,860.22 and 24,400.32 is: 33,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.44 : 38,860.22 = 24,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.44/38,860.22 = 24,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.44x = 38,860.22 × 24,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.44x = 948,201,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,201,803.27/28,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.92

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