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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.14, 39,932.42 and 22,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.14, 39,932.42 and 22,195.12 is: 30,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.14 : 39,932.42 = 22,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.14/39,932.42 = 22,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.14x = 39,932.42 × 22,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.14x = 886,304,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,304,853.79/28,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.63

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