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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.46, 39,774.60 and 22,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.46, 39,774.60 and 22,784.04 is: 31,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.46 : 39,774.60 = 22,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.46/39,774.60 = 22,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.46x = 39,774.60 × 22,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.46x = 906,226,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,226,077.38/28,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.68

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