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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,386.02, 42,600.90 and 22,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,386.02, 42,600.90 and 22,852.92 is: 34,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,386.02 : 42,600.90 = 22,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,386.02/42,600.90 = 22,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,386.02x = 42,600.90 × 22,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,386.02x = 973,554,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,554,959.63/28,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.99

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