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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.24, 42,654.84 and 22,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.24, 42,654.84 and 22,899.42 is: 34,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.24 : 42,654.84 = 22,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.24/42,654.84 = 22,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.24x = 42,654.84 × 22,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.24x = 976,771,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,771,096.19/28,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.27

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