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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.17, 42,826.52 and 22,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.17, 42,826.52 and 22,316.43 is: 33,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.17 : 42,826.52 = 22,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.17/42,826.52 = 22,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.17x = 42,826.52 × 22,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.17x = 955,735,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,735,035.72/28,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.46

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