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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.62, 42,856.96 and 22,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.62, 42,856.96 and 22,696.37 is: 34,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.62 : 42,856.96 = 22,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.62/42,856.96 = 22,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.62x = 42,856.96 × 22,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.62x = 972,697,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,697,235.32/28,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.27

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