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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,979.10, 43,501.05 and 22,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,979.10, 43,501.05 and 22,434.30 is: 33,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,979.10 : 43,501.05 = 22,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,979.10/43,501.05 = 22,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,979.10x = 43,501.05 × 22,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,979.10x = 975,915,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,915,606.02/28,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.53

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