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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.78, 39,938 and 22,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.78, 39,938 and 22,229.16 is: 30,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.78 : 39,938 = 22,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.78/39,938 = 22,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.78x = 39,938 × 22,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.78x = 887,788,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,788,192.08/28,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.26

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