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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.06, 43,100.69 and 22,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.06, 43,100.69 and 22,858.97 is: 34,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.06 : 43,100.69 = 22,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.06/43,100.69 = 22,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.06x = 43,100.69 × 22,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.06x = 985,237,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,237,049.89/28,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.85

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