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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.98, 39,836.61 and 22,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.98, 39,836.61 and 22,491.18 is: 31,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.98 : 39,836.61 = 22,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.98/39,836.61 = 22,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.98x = 39,836.61 × 22,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.98x = 895,972,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,972,366.10/28,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.49

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