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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.24, 42,700.48 and 22,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.24, 42,700.48 and 22,746.36 is: 33,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.24 : 42,700.48 = 22,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.24/42,700.48 = 22,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.24x = 42,700.48 × 22,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.24x = 971,280,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,280,490.25/28,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.77

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