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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.79, 43,436.13 and 22,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.79, 43,436.13 and 22,734.80 is: 34,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.79 : 43,436.13 = 22,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.79/43,436.13 = 22,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.79x = 43,436.13 × 22,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.79x = 987,511,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,511,728.32/28,993.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.42

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