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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,429.80, 42,644.70 and 22,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,429.80, 42,644.70 and 22,554.60 is: 33,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429.80 : 42,644.70 = 22,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429.80/42,644.70 = 22,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429.80x = 42,644.70 × 22,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429.80x = 961,834,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,834,150.62/28,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.90

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