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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.24, 39,825.84 and 22,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.24, 39,825.84 and 22,938.60 is: 31,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.24 : 39,825.84 = 22,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.24/39,825.84 = 22,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.24x = 39,825.84 × 22,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.24x = 913,549,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,549,013.42/28,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.66

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