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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200.29, 42,321.12 and 22,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200.29, 42,321.12 and 22,719.81 is: 34,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200.29 : 42,321.12 = 22,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200.29/42,321.12 = 22,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200.29x = 42,321.12 × 22,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200.29x = 961,527,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,527,805.39/28,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.38

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