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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,016.80, 42,025.20 and 23,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,016.80, 42,025.20 and 23,408.80 is: 35,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,016.80 : 42,025.20 = 23,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,016.80/42,025.20 = 23,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,016.80x = 42,025.20 × 23,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,016.80x = 983,759,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,759,501.76/28,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.20

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