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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,177.03, 38,837.06 and 22,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,177.03, 38,837.06 and 22,493.56 is: 31,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,177.03 : 38,837.06 = 22,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,177.03/38,837.06 = 22,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,177.03x = 38,837.06 × 22,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,177.03x = 873,583,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,583,739.33/28,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.40

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