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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.20, 43,255.80 and 22,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.20, 43,255.80 and 22,276.20 is: 33,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.20 : 43,255.80 = 22,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.20/43,255.80 = 22,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.20x = 43,255.80 × 22,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.20x = 963,574,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,574,851.96/28,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.30

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