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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,556.80, 39,371.76 and 22,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,556.80, 39,371.76 and 22,172.56 is: 30,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,556.80 : 39,371.76 = 22,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,556.80/39,371.76 = 22,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,556.80x = 39,371.76 × 22,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,556.80x = 872,972,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,972,710.91/28,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.70

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