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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.20, 42,003.30 and 22,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.20, 42,003.30 and 22,753.40 is: 34,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.20 : 42,003.30 = 22,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.20/42,003.30 = 22,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.20x = 42,003.30 × 22,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.20x = 955,717,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,717,886.22/28,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.10

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