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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.92, 39,461.94 and 22,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.92, 39,461.94 and 22,638.60 is: 31,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.92 : 39,461.94 = 22,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.92/39,461.94 = 22,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.92x = 39,461.94 × 22,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.92x = 893,363,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,363,074.88/28,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.14

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