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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,636.50, 42,897.67 and 22,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,636.50, 42,897.67 and 22,367.17 is: 33,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,636.50 : 42,897.67 = 22,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,636.50/42,897.67 = 22,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,636.50x = 42,897.67 × 22,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,636.50x = 959,499,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,499,475.20/28,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.17

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