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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.22, 41,985 and 23,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.22, 41,985 and 23,842.05 is: 35,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.22 : 41,985 = 23,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.22/41,985 = 23,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.22x = 41,985 × 23,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.22x = 1,001,008,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,008,469.25/28,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.78

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