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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.89, 39,753.08 and 22,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.89, 39,753.08 and 22,879.77 is: 31,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.89 : 39,753.08 = 22,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.89/39,753.08 = 22,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.89x = 39,753.08 × 22,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.89x = 909,541,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,541,327.19/28,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.13

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