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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086.30, 42,165.90 and 22,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086.30, 42,165.90 and 22,545.90 is: 33,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086.30 : 42,165.90 = 22,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086.30/42,165.90 = 22,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086.30x = 42,165.90 × 22,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086.30x = 950,668,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,668,164.81/28,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.11

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