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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.18, 43,102.35 and 22,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.18, 43,102.35 and 22,860.09 is: 34,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.18 : 43,102.35 = 22,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.18/43,102.35 = 22,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.18x = 43,102.35 × 22,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.18x = 985,323,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,323,600.21/28,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.52

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