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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.86, 42,352.53 and 22,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.86, 42,352.53 and 22,951.74 is: 34,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.86 : 42,352.53 = 22,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.86/42,352.53 = 22,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.86x = 42,352.53 × 22,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.86x = 972,064,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,064,256.90/28,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.90

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