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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.47, 39,760.25 and 22,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.47, 39,760.25 and 22,417.48 is: 30,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.47 : 39,760.25 = 22,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.47/39,760.25 = 22,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.47x = 39,760.25 × 22,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.47x = 891,324,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,324,609.17/28,774.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.23

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