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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,015.82, 42,023.79 and 23,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,015.82, 42,023.79 and 23,065.64 is: 34,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,015.82 : 42,023.79 = 23,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,015.82/42,023.79 = 23,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,015.82x = 42,023.79 × 23,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,015.82x = 969,305,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,305,401.46/28,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.51

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