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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.80, 42,125.70 and 23,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.80, 42,125.70 and 23,670.80 is: 35,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.80 : 42,125.70 = 23,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.80/42,125.70 = 23,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.80x = 42,125.70 × 23,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.80x = 997,149,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,149,019.56/28,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.58

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