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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.40, 43,056.60 and 22,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.40, 43,056.60 and 22,143.40 is: 33,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.40 : 43,056.60 = 22,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.40/43,056.60 = 22,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.40x = 43,056.60 × 22,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.40x = 953,419,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,419,516.44/28,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.10

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