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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.44, 42,866.05 and 22,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.44, 42,866.05 and 22,308.89 is: 33,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.44 : 42,866.05 = 22,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.44/42,866.05 = 22,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.44x = 42,866.05 × 22,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.44x = 956,293,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,293,994.18/28,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.13

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