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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651.60, 43,009.80 and 22,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651.60, 43,009.80 and 22,106.80 is: 33,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651.60 : 43,009.80 = 22,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651.60/43,009.80 = 22,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651.60x = 43,009.80 × 22,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651.60x = 950,809,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,809,046.64/28,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.20

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