x - 28% = 44

Hi Alec,

Try:

X =44/(100-28)%


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Regards,
Norman



"Alec" <spam@nospam.org> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Using excel I am trying to create a formula in a cell to find an unknown
> value when a known percentage subtracted from that value equals a known
> value.
>
> Example: X - 28% = 44
>
>
> What formula do I put in the cell to find the value of X
>
> --
>
> Thanks
>
> Al
>

Hi Norman,

That works great

THANKS!

Alec


"Norman Jones" <normanjones@whereforartthou.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Alec,
>
> Try:
>
> X =44/(100-28)%
>
>
> ---
> Regards,
> Norman
>
>
>
> "Alec" <spam@nospam.org> wrote in message
> news:uk1e8$%23uFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Using excel I am trying to create a formula in a cell to find an unknown
>> value when a known percentage subtracted from that value equals a known
>> value.
>>
>> Example: X - 28% = 44
>>
>>
>> What formula do I put in the cell to find the value of X
>>
>> --
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Al
>>
>
>