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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416.02, 42,646.06 and 22,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416.02, 42,646.06 and 22,882.92 is: 34,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416.02 : 42,646.06 = 22,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416.02/42,646.06 = 22,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416.02x = 42,646.06 × 22,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416.02x = 975,866,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,866,379.30/28,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.12

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