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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.80, 42,360.30 and 22,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.80, 42,360.30 and 22,456.80 is: 33,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.80 : 42,360.30 = 22,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.80/42,360.30 = 22,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.80x = 42,360.30 × 22,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.80x = 951,276,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,276,785.04/28,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.33

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