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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.60, 43,117.80 and 22,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.60, 43,117.80 and 22,178.80 is: 33,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.60 : 43,117.80 = 22,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.60/43,117.80 = 22,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.60x = 43,117.80 × 22,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.60x = 956,301,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,301,062.64/28,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.22

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