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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,184.85, 42,297.78 and 22,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,184.85, 42,297.78 and 22,704.36 is: 34,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,184.85 : 42,297.78 = 22,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,184.85/42,297.78 = 22,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,184.85x = 42,297.78 × 22,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,184.85x = 960,344,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,344,024.32/28,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.06

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