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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.86, 42,152.60 and 22,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.86, 42,152.60 and 22,260.02 is: 33,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.86 : 42,152.60 = 22,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.86/42,152.60 = 22,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.86x = 42,152.60 × 22,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.86x = 938,317,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,317,719.05/28,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.28

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