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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.40, 43,434.60 and 22,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.40, 43,434.60 and 22,387.30 is: 33,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.40 : 43,434.60 = 22,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.40/43,434.60 = 22,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.40x = 43,434.60 × 22,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.40x = 972,383,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,383,420.58/28,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.95

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