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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.36, 42,375.54 and 22,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.36, 42,375.54 and 22,015.04 is: 33,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.36 : 42,375.54 = 22,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.36/42,375.54 = 22,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.36x = 42,375.54 × 22,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.36x = 932,899,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,899,074.66/28,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.56

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