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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.40, 43,016.10 and 22,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.40, 43,016.10 and 22,116.40 is: 33,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.40 : 43,016.10 = 22,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.40/43,016.10 = 22,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.40x = 43,016.10 × 22,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.40x = 951,361,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,361,274.04/28,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.60

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