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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.40, 43,102.64 and 22,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.40, 43,102.64 and 22,860.26 is: 34,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.40 : 43,102.64 = 22,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.40/43,102.64 = 22,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.40x = 43,102.64 × 22,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.40x = 985,337,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,337,557.09/28,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.74

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