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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.38, 39,757.05 and 22,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.38, 39,757.05 and 22,515.78 is: 31,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.38 : 39,757.05 = 22,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.38/39,757.05 = 22,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.38x = 39,757.05 × 22,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.38x = 895,160,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,160,991.25/28,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.49

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