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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.02, 43,132.23 and 22,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.02, 43,132.23 and 22,880.02 is: 34,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.02 : 43,132.23 = 22,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.02/43,132.23 = 22,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.02x = 43,132.23 × 22,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.02x = 986,866,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,866,285.04/28,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.50

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