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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,157.95, 42,257.73 and 22,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,157.95, 42,257.73 and 22,677.45 is: 34,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,157.95 : 42,257.73 = 22,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,157.95/42,257.73 = 22,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,157.95x = 42,257.73 × 22,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,157.95x = 958,297,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,297,485.76/28,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.93

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