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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.60, 43,506.30 and 22,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.60, 43,506.30 and 22,437.80 is: 33,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.60 : 43,506.30 = 22,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.60/43,506.30 = 22,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.60x = 43,506.30 × 22,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.60x = 976,185,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,185,658.14/28,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.78

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