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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.80, 42,124.20 and 23,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.80, 42,124.20 and 23,669.80 is: 35,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.80 : 42,124.20 = 23,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.80/42,124.20 = 23,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.80x = 42,124.20 × 23,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.80x = 997,071,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,071,389.16/28,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.08

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