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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,041.60, 42,004.80 and 22,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,041.60, 42,004.80 and 22,857.60 is: 34,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,041.60 : 42,004.80 = 22,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,041.60/42,004.80 = 22,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,041.60x = 42,004.80 × 22,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,041.60x = 960,128,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,128,916.48/28,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.45

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