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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.24, 42,697.48 and 22,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.24, 42,697.48 and 22,744.38 is: 33,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.24 : 42,697.48 = 22,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.24/42,697.48 = 22,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.24x = 42,697.48 × 22,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.24x = 971,127,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,127,710.16/28,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.80

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