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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.19, 39,789.33 and 22,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.19, 39,789.33 and 22,173.12 is: 30,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.19 : 39,789.33 = 22,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.19/39,789.33 = 22,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.19x = 39,789.33 × 22,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.19x = 882,253,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,253,588.81/28,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.29

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