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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155.81, 42,189.27 and 22,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155.81, 42,189.27 and 22,865.09 is: 34,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155.81 : 42,189.27 = 22,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155.81/42,189.27 = 22,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155.81x = 42,189.27 × 22,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155.81x = 964,661,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,661,158.89/28,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.53

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