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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.96, 39,852.52 and 22,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.96, 39,852.52 and 22,957.48 is: 31,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.96 : 39,852.52 = 22,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.96/39,852.52 = 22,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.96x = 39,852.52 × 22,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.96x = 914,913,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,913,430.85/28,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.16

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