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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.52, 39,076.68 and 22,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.52, 39,076.68 and 22,684.53 is: 31,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.52 : 39,076.68 = 22,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.52/39,076.68 = 22,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.52x = 39,076.68 × 22,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.52x = 886,436,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,436,119.76/28,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.19

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