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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.68, 39,811.62 and 22,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.68, 39,811.62 and 22,562.92 is: 31,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.68 : 39,811.62 = 22,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.68/39,811.62 = 22,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.68x = 39,811.62 × 22,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.68x = 898,266,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,266,397.13/28,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.45

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