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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.60, 43,349.10 and 22,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.60, 43,349.10 and 22,347.40 is: 33,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.60 : 43,349.10 = 22,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.60/43,349.10 = 22,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.60x = 43,349.10 × 22,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.60x = 968,739,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,739,677.34/28,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.07

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