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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.40, 42,690.60 and 22,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.40, 42,690.60 and 22,239.60 is: 33,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.40 : 42,690.60 = 22,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.40/42,690.60 = 22,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.40x = 42,690.60 × 22,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.40x = 949,421,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,421,867.76/28,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.40

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