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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.70, 42,842.55 and 22,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.70, 42,842.55 and 22,000.70 is: 33,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.70 : 42,842.55 = 22,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.70/42,842.55 = 22,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.70x = 42,842.55 × 22,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.70x = 942,566,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,566,089.79/28,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.05

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