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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.60, 43,513.80 and 22,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.60, 43,513.80 and 22,442.80 is: 33,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.60 : 43,513.80 = 22,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.60/43,513.80 = 22,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.60x = 43,513.80 × 22,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.60x = 976,571,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,571,510.64/28,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.28

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