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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.12, 39,896.58 and 22,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.12, 39,896.58 and 22,643.56 is: 31,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.12 : 39,896.58 = 22,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.12/39,896.58 = 22,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.12x = 39,896.58 × 22,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.12x = 903,400,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,400,603.02/28,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.04

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