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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,049.80, 42,001.80 and 22,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,049.80, 42,001.80 and 22,169.20 is: 33,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,049.80 : 42,001.80 = 22,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,049.80/42,001.80 = 22,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,049.80x = 42,001.80 × 22,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,049.80x = 931,146,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,146,304.56/28,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.18

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