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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.56, 41,982.63 and 23,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.56, 41,982.63 and 23,037.30 is: 34,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.56 : 41,982.63 = 23,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.56/41,982.63 = 23,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.56x = 41,982.63 × 23,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.56x = 967,166,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,166,442.10/28,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.55

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