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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.60, 42,012.90 and 22,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.60, 42,012.90 and 22,824.60 is: 34,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.60 : 42,012.90 = 22,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.60/42,012.90 = 22,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.60x = 42,012.90 × 22,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.60x = 958,927,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,927,637.34/28,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.90

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