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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.20, 43,375.80 and 22,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.20, 43,375.80 and 22,356.20 is: 33,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.20 : 43,375.80 = 22,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.20/43,375.80 = 22,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.20x = 43,375.80 × 22,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.20x = 969,718,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,718,059.96/28,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.30

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