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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.30, 42,002.55 and 22,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.30, 42,002.55 and 22,169.70 is: 33,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.30 : 42,002.55 = 22,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.30/42,002.55 = 22,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.30x = 42,002.55 × 22,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.30x = 931,183,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,183,932.74/28,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.93

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