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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.13, 39,772.79 and 22,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.13, 39,772.79 and 22,782.71 is: 31,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.13 : 39,772.79 = 22,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.13/39,772.79 = 22,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.13x = 39,772.79 × 22,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.13x = 906,132,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,132,011.41/28,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.87

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