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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.92, 39,464.70 and 22,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.92, 39,464.70 and 22,640.60 is: 31,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.92 : 39,464.70 = 22,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.92/39,464.70 = 22,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.92x = 39,464.70 × 22,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.92x = 893,504,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,504,486.82/28,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.90

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