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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.92, 43,107.62 and 22,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.92, 43,107.62 and 22,863.50 is: 34,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.92 : 43,107.62 = 22,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.92/43,107.62 = 22,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.92x = 43,107.62 × 22,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.92x = 985,591,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,591,069.87/28,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.36

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