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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.06, 42,089.22 and 23,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.06, 42,089.22 and 23,122.44 is: 34,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.06 : 42,089.22 = 23,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.06/42,089.22 = 23,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.06x = 42,089.22 × 23,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.06x = 973,205,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,205,464.10/28,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.76

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