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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.24, 39,622.88 and 22,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.24, 39,622.88 and 22,653.84 is: 31,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.24 : 39,622.88 = 22,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.24/39,622.88 = 22,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.24x = 39,622.88 × 22,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.24x = 897,610,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,610,383.86/28,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.74

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