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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.60, 43,120.80 and 22,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.60, 43,120.80 and 22,180.80 is: 33,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.60 : 43,120.80 = 22,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.60/43,120.80 = 22,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.60x = 43,120.80 × 22,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.60x = 956,453,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,453,840.64/28,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.22

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