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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.96, 41,999.28 and 23,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.96, 41,999.28 and 23,062.40 is: 34,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.96 : 41,999.28 = 23,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.96/41,999.28 = 23,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.96x = 41,999.28 × 23,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.96x = 968,604,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,604,195.07/28,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.88

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