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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.05, 42,096.54 and 22,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.05, 42,096.54 and 22,538.61 is: 33,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.05 : 42,096.54 = 22,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.05/42,096.54 = 22,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.05x = 42,096.54 × 22,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.05x = 948,797,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,797,497.41/28,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.04

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