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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.33, 39,472.35 and 22,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.33, 39,472.35 and 22,204.59 is: 30,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.33 : 39,472.35 = 22,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.33/39,472.35 = 22,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.33x = 39,472.35 × 22,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.33x = 876,467,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,467,039.70/28,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.93

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