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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.88, 42,868.22 and 22,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.88, 42,868.22 and 22,310.33 is: 33,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.88 : 42,868.22 = 22,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.88/42,868.22 = 22,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.88x = 42,868.22 × 22,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.88x = 956,403,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,403,808.82/28,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.30

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