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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.64, 39,748.59 and 22,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.64, 39,748.59 and 22,876.52 is: 31,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.64 : 39,748.59 = 22,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.64/39,748.59 = 22,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.64x = 39,748.59 × 22,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.64x = 909,309,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,309,215.36/28,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.63

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