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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.36, 42,828.30 and 22,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.36, 42,828.30 and 22,317.62 is: 33,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.36 : 42,828.30 = 22,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.36/42,828.30 = 22,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.36x = 42,828.30 × 22,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.36x = 955,825,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,825,724.65/28,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.24

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