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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.08, 42,090.70 and 23,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.08, 42,090.70 and 23,123.44 is: 34,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.08 : 42,090.70 = 23,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.08/42,090.70 = 23,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.08x = 42,090.70 × 23,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.08x = 973,281,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,281,776.01/28,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.22

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