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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.24, 42,703.46 and 22,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.24, 42,703.46 and 22,748.36 is: 33,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.24 : 42,703.46 = 22,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.24/42,703.46 = 22,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.24x = 42,703.46 × 22,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.24x = 971,433,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,433,681.33/28,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.75

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