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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.80, 43,202.70 and 22,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.80, 43,202.70 and 22,969.80 is: 34,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.80 : 43,202.70 = 22,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.80/43,202.70 = 22,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.80x = 43,202.70 × 22,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.80x = 992,357,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,357,378.46/28,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.70

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