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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.16, 43,236.24 and 22,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.16, 43,236.24 and 22,259.92 is: 33,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.16 : 43,236.24 = 22,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.16/43,236.24 = 22,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.16x = 43,236.24 × 22,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.16x = 962,435,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,435,243.50/28,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.88

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