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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.44, 42,769.14 and 22,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.44, 42,769.14 and 22,985.32 is: 34,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.44 : 42,769.14 = 22,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.44/42,769.14 = 22,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.44x = 42,769.14 × 22,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.44x = 983,062,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,062,369.02/28,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.01

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