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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.24, 39,798.24 and 21,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.24, 39,798.24 and 21,752.36 is: 30,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.24 : 39,798.24 = 21,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.24/39,798.24 = 21,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.24x = 39,798.24 × 21,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.24x = 865,705,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,705,643.85/28,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.36

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