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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.57, 42,764.83 and 22,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.57, 42,764.83 and 22,982.45 is: 34,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.57 : 42,764.83 = 22,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.57/42,764.83 = 22,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.57x = 42,764.83 × 22,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.57x = 982,840,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,840,295.95/28,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.70

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