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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.04, 43,252.14 and 23,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.04, 43,252.14 and 23,222.15 is: 34,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.04 : 43,252.14 = 23,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.04/43,252.14 = 23,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.04x = 43,252.14 × 23,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.04x = 1,004,407,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,407,772.25/28,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.64

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