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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.60, 43,302.30 and 22,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.60, 43,302.30 and 22,301.80 is: 33,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.60 : 43,302.30 = 22,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.60/43,302.30 = 22,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.60x = 43,302.30 × 22,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.60x = 965,719,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,719,234.14/28,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.75

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