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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,659.20, 42,995.20 and 22,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,659.20, 42,995.20 and 22,438.40 is: 33,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,659.20 : 42,995.20 = 22,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,659.20/42,995.20 = 22,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,659.20x = 42,995.20 × 22,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,659.20x = 964,743,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,743,495.68/28,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.61

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