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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.79, 43,220.59 and 22,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.79, 43,220.59 and 22,996.31 is: 34,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.79 : 43,220.59 = 22,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.79/43,220.59 = 22,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.79x = 43,220.59 × 22,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.79x = 993,913,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,913,812.43/28,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.55

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