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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.02, 42,638.55 and 22,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.02, 42,638.55 and 22,877.91 is: 34,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.02 : 42,638.55 = 22,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.02/42,638.55 = 22,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.02x = 42,638.55 × 22,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.02x = 975,480,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,480,909.43/28,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.60

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