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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.60, 43,356.30 and 22,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.60, 43,356.30 and 22,337.80 is: 33,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.60 : 43,356.30 = 22,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.60/43,356.30 = 22,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.60x = 43,356.30 × 22,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.60x = 968,484,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,484,358.14/28,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.76

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