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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.90, 43,498.35 and 22,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.90, 43,498.35 and 22,429.80 is: 33,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.90 : 43,498.35 = 22,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.90/43,498.35 = 22,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.90x = 43,498.35 × 22,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.90x = 975,659,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,659,290.83/28,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.70

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