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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.50, 42,033.45 and 23,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.50, 42,033.45 and 23,199.72 is: 34,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.50 : 42,033.45 = 23,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.50/42,033.45 = 23,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.50x = 42,033.45 × 23,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.50x = 975,164,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,164,270.63/28,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.49

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