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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,239.40, 39,010.93 and 22,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,239.40, 39,010.93 and 22,566.72 is: 31,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239.40 : 39,010.93 = 22,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239.40/39,010.93 = 22,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239.40x = 39,010.93 × 22,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239.40x = 880,348,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,348,677.83/28,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.49

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