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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,184.35, 42,297.03 and 22,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,184.35, 42,297.03 and 22,703.87 is: 34,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,184.35 : 42,297.03 = 22,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,184.35/42,297.03 = 22,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,184.35x = 42,297.03 × 22,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,184.35x = 960,305,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,305,945.50/28,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.31

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