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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.78, 42,141.15 and 22,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.78, 42,141.15 and 22,233.30 is: 33,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.78 : 42,141.15 = 22,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.78/42,141.15 = 22,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.78x = 42,141.15 × 22,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.78x = 936,936,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,936,830.30/28,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.47

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