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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.14, 39,937.95 and 22,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.14, 39,937.95 and 22,199.13 is: 30,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.14 : 39,937.95 = 22,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.14/39,937.95 = 22,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.14x = 39,937.95 × 22,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.14x = 886,587,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,587,743.98/28,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.17

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