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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.60, 42,152.22 and 22,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.60, 42,152.22 and 22,259.76 is: 33,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.60 : 42,152.22 = 22,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.60/42,152.22 = 22,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.60x = 42,152.22 × 22,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.60x = 938,298,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,298,300.67/28,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.90

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