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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,675.20, 43,019.20 and 22,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,675.20, 43,019.20 and 22,454.40 is: 33,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,675.20 : 43,019.20 = 22,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,675.20/43,019.20 = 22,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,675.20x = 43,019.20 × 22,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,675.20x = 965,970,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,970,324.48/28,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.61

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