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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.47, 39,758.87 and 22,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.47, 39,758.87 and 22,416.48 is: 30,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.47 : 39,758.87 = 22,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.47/39,758.87 = 22,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.47x = 39,758.87 × 22,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.47x = 891,253,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,253,970.22/28,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.85

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