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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.44, 39,778.12 and 22,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.44, 39,778.12 and 22,762.52 is: 31,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.44 : 39,778.12 = 22,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.44/39,778.12 = 22,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.44x = 39,778.12 × 22,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.44x = 905,450,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,450,053.17/28,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.95

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