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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018.56, 41,981.13 and 23,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018.56, 41,981.13 and 23,036.30 is: 34,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.56 : 41,981.13 = 23,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.56/41,981.13 = 23,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.56x = 41,981.13 × 23,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.56x = 967,089,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,089,905.02/28,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.05

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