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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.40, 42,683.10 and 22,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.40, 42,683.10 and 22,234.60 is: 33,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.40 : 42,683.10 = 22,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.40/42,683.10 = 22,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.40x = 42,683.10 × 22,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.40x = 949,041,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,041,655.26/28,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.90

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