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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.83, 43,067.32 and 22,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.83, 43,067.32 and 22,836.72 is: 34,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.83 : 43,067.32 = 22,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.83/43,067.32 = 22,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.83x = 43,067.32 × 22,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.83x = 983,516,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,516,213.81/28,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.47

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