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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.66, 42,368.43 and 28,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.66, 42,368.43 and 28,917.22 is: 39,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.66 : 42,368.43 = 28,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.66/42,368.43 = 28,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.66x = 42,368.43 × 28,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.66x = 1,225,177,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,177,211.36/30,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.80

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