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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,187.84, 42,302.28 and 22,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,187.84, 42,302.28 and 22,707.36 is: 34,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,187.84 : 42,302.28 = 22,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,187.84/42,302.28 = 22,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,187.84x = 42,302.28 × 22,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,187.84x = 960,573,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,573,100.78/28,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.57

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