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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,996.40, 43,494.60 and 22,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,996.40, 43,494.60 and 22,427.30 is: 33,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,996.40 : 43,494.60 = 22,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,996.40/43,494.60 = 22,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,996.40x = 43,494.60 × 22,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,996.40x = 975,466,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,466,442.58/28,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.95

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