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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.60, 42,152.40 and 22,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.60, 42,152.40 and 22,917.60 is: 34,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.60 : 42,152.40 = 22,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.60/42,152.40 = 22,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.60x = 42,152.40 × 22,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.60x = 966,031,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,031,842.24/28,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.40

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