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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.40, 39,940.50 and 22,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.40, 39,940.50 and 22,561.11 is: 31,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.40 : 39,940.50 = 22,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.40/39,940.50 = 22,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.40x = 39,940.50 × 22,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.40x = 901,102,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,102,013.96/28,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.47

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