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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.10, 43,323.15 and 22,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.10, 43,323.15 and 22,996.10 is: 34,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.10 : 43,323.15 = 22,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.10/43,323.15 = 22,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.10x = 43,323.15 × 22,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.10x = 996,263,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,263,489.72/28,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.93

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