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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.90, 38,699.53 and 22,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.90, 38,699.53 and 22,945.45 is: 31,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.90 : 38,699.53 = 22,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.90/38,699.53 = 22,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.90x = 38,699.53 × 22,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.90x = 887,978,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,978,130.64/28,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.04

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