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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.40, 42,821.10 and 22,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.40, 42,821.10 and 22,326.60 is: 33,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.40 : 42,821.10 = 22,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.40/42,821.10 = 22,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.40x = 42,821.10 × 22,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.40x = 956,049,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,049,571.26/28,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.90

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