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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,016.22, 41,980.50 and 23,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,016.22, 41,980.50 and 23,839.05 is: 35,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,016.22 : 41,980.50 = 23,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,016.22/41,980.50 = 23,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,016.22x = 41,980.50 × 23,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,016.22x = 1,000,775,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,775,238.53/28,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.28

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