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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.06, 43,103.68 and 22,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.06, 43,103.68 and 22,860.97 is: 34,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.06 : 43,103.68 = 22,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.06/43,103.68 = 22,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.06x = 43,103.68 × 22,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.06x = 985,391,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,391,935.37/28,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.84

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