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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.52, 39,935.30 and 22,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.52, 39,935.30 and 22,567.82 is: 31,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.52 : 39,935.30 = 22,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.52/39,935.30 = 22,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.52x = 39,935.30 × 22,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.52x = 901,252,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,252,349.53/28,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.61

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