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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.38, 42,916.68 and 22,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.38, 42,916.68 and 22,342.84 is: 33,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.38 : 42,916.68 = 22,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.38/42,916.68 = 22,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.38x = 42,916.68 × 22,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.38x = 958,880,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,880,407.28/28,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.84

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