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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.36, 42,826.80 and 22,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.36, 42,826.80 and 22,316.62 is: 33,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.36 : 42,826.80 = 22,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.36/42,826.80 = 22,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.36x = 42,826.80 × 22,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.36x = 955,749,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,749,342.24/28,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.74

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