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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,011.71, 41,973.75 and 23,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,011.71, 41,973.75 and 23,834.54 is: 35,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,011.71 : 41,973.75 = 23,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,011.71/41,973.75 = 23,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,011.71x = 41,973.75 × 23,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,011.71x = 1,000,424,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,424,813.46/28,011.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.53

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