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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.40, 42,986.10 and 22,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.40, 42,986.10 and 22,436.60 is: 33,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.40 : 42,986.10 = 22,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.40/42,986.10 = 22,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.40x = 42,986.10 × 22,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.40x = 964,461,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,461,931.26/28,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.90

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