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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.12, 39,919.86 and 22,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.12, 39,919.86 and 22,186.98 is: 30,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.12 : 39,919.86 = 22,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.12/39,919.86 = 22,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.12x = 39,919.86 × 22,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.12x = 885,701,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,701,135.42/28,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.13

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