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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.40, 42,410.79 and 22,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.40, 42,410.79 and 22,375.62 is: 33,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.40 : 42,410.79 = 22,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.40/42,410.79 = 22,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.40x = 42,410.79 × 22,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.40x = 948,967,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,967,720.94/28,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.46

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