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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471.40, 42,707.10 and 22,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471.40, 42,707.10 and 22,250.60 is: 33,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471.40 : 42,707.10 = 22,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471.40/42,707.10 = 22,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471.40x = 42,707.10 × 22,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471.40x = 950,258,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,258,599.26/28,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.90

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