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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.66, 39,826.08 and 22,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.66, 39,826.08 and 22,465.62 is: 31,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.66 : 39,826.08 = 22,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.66/39,826.08 = 22,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.66x = 39,826.08 × 22,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.66x = 894,717,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,717,579.37/28,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.96

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