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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.32, 42,700.46 and 22,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.32, 42,700.46 and 22,232.40 is: 33,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.32 : 42,700.46 = 22,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.32/42,700.46 = 22,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.32x = 42,700.46 × 22,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.32x = 949,333,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,333,706.90/28,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.19

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