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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.61, 39,796.14 and 22,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.61, 39,796.14 and 22,097.77 is: 30,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.61 : 39,796.14 = 22,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.61/39,796.14 = 22,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.61x = 39,796.14 × 22,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.61x = 879,405,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,405,948.61/28,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.86

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