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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.84, 42,931.44 and 22,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.84, 42,931.44 and 22,778.40 is: 34,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.84 : 42,931.44 = 22,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.84/42,931.44 = 22,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.84x = 42,931.44 × 22,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.84x = 977,909,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,909,512.90/28,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.54

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