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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.23, 43,069.20 and 22,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.23, 43,069.20 and 22,118.59 is: 33,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.23 : 43,069.20 = 22,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.23/43,069.20 = 22,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.23x = 43,069.20 × 22,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.23x = 952,629,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,629,976.43/28,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.30

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