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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.43, 42,530.78 and 22,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.43, 42,530.78 and 22,431.16 is: 33,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.43 : 42,530.78 = 22,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.43/42,530.78 = 22,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.43x = 42,530.78 × 22,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.43x = 954,014,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,014,618.95/28,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.23

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