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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.76, 42,826.50 and 22,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.76, 42,826.50 and 22,025.64 is: 33,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.76 : 42,826.50 = 22,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.76/42,826.50 = 22,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.76x = 42,826.50 × 22,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.76x = 943,281,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,281,071.46/28,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.99

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