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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143.20, 42,163.60 and 22,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143.20, 42,163.60 and 22,920.80 is: 34,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143.20 : 42,163.60 = 22,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143.20/42,163.60 = 22,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143.20x = 42,163.60 × 22,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143.20x = 966,423,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,423,442.88/28,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.50

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