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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.60, 43,408.80 and 22,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.60, 43,408.80 and 22,372.80 is: 33,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.60 : 43,408.80 = 22,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.60/43,408.80 = 22,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.60x = 43,408.80 × 22,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.60x = 971,176,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,176,400.64/28,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.27

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