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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.60, 43,000.80 and 22,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.60, 43,000.80 and 22,100.80 is: 33,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.60 : 43,000.80 = 22,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.60/43,000.80 = 22,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.60x = 43,000.80 × 22,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.60x = 950,352,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,352,080.64/28,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.20

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