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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,177.49, 42,266.25 and 22,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,177.49, 42,266.25 and 22,906.22 is: 34,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,177.49 : 42,266.25 = 22,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,177.49/42,266.25 = 22,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,177.49x = 42,266.25 × 22,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,177.49x = 968,160,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,160,021.08/28,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.34

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