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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.38, 39,752.91 and 22,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.38, 39,752.91 and 22,512.78 is: 31,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.38 : 39,752.91 = 22,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.38/39,752.91 = 22,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.38x = 39,752.91 × 22,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.38x = 894,948,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,948,517.19/28,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.35

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