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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.40, 43,014.60 and 22,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.40, 43,014.60 and 22,115.40 is: 33,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.40 : 43,014.60 = 22,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.40/43,014.60 = 22,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.40x = 43,014.60 × 22,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.40x = 951,285,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,285,084.84/28,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.10

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