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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.94, 42,765.39 and 22,982.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.94, 42,765.39 and 22,982.82 is: 34,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.94 : 42,765.39 = 22,982.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.94/42,765.39 = 22,982.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.94x = 42,765.39 × 22,982.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.94x = 982,869,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,869,260.60/28,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.26

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