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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.72, 39,783.60 and 22,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.72, 39,783.60 and 22,575.84 is: 31,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.72 : 39,783.60 = 22,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.72/39,783.60 = 22,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.72x = 39,783.60 × 22,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.72x = 898,148,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,148,188.22/28,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.51

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