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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.66, 43,226.49 and 22,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.66, 43,226.49 and 22,253.42 is: 33,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.66 : 43,226.49 = 22,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.66/43,226.49 = 22,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.66x = 43,226.49 × 22,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.66x = 961,937,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,937,237.10/28,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.13

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