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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.44, 42,776.64 and 22,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.44, 42,776.64 and 22,990.32 is: 34,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.44 : 42,776.64 = 22,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.44/42,776.64 = 22,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.44x = 42,776.64 × 22,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.44x = 983,448,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,448,642.12/28,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.51

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