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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.49, 42,259.20 and 22,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.49, 42,259.20 and 22,635.64 is: 33,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.49 : 42,259.20 = 22,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.49/42,259.20 = 22,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.49x = 42,259.20 × 22,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.49x = 956,564,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,564,037.89/28,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.69

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