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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.02, 42,561.90 and 22,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.02, 42,561.90 and 22,826.91 is: 34,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.02 : 42,561.90 = 22,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.02/42,561.90 = 22,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.02x = 42,561.90 × 22,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.02x = 971,556,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,556,660.73/28,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.97

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