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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.60, 43,138.80 and 22,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.60, 43,138.80 and 22,192.80 is: 33,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.60 : 43,138.80 = 22,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.60/43,138.80 = 22,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.60x = 43,138.80 × 22,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.60x = 957,370,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,370,760.64/28,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.22

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