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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.32, 42,432.30 and 22,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.32, 42,432.30 and 22,063.50 is: 33,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.32 : 42,432.30 = 22,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.32/42,432.30 = 22,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.32x = 42,432.30 × 22,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.32x = 936,205,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,205,051.05/28,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.13

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