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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.04, 42,507.42 and 22,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.04, 42,507.42 and 22,784.20 is: 34,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.04 : 42,507.42 = 22,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.04/42,507.42 = 22,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.04x = 42,507.42 × 22,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.04x = 968,497,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,497,558.76/28,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.35

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