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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.92, 39,488.16 and 22,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.92, 39,488.16 and 22,657.60 is: 31,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.92 : 39,488.16 = 22,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.92/39,488.16 = 22,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.92x = 39,488.16 × 22,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.92x = 894,706,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,706,934.02/28,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.36

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