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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,054.56, 42,073.47 and 23,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,054.56, 42,073.47 and 23,111.94 is: 34,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,054.56 : 42,073.47 = 23,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,054.56/42,073.47 = 23,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,054.56x = 42,073.47 × 23,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,054.56x = 972,399,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,399,514.23/28,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.01

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