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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.88, 39,012.05 and 22,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.88, 39,012.05 and 22,574.76 is: 31,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.88 : 39,012.05 = 22,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.88/39,012.05 = 22,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.88x = 39,012.05 × 22,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.88x = 880,687,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,687,552.98/28,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.04

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