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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.57, 42,072.87 and 23,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.57, 42,072.87 and 23,971.04 is: 35,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.57 : 42,072.87 = 23,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.57/42,072.87 = 23,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.57x = 42,072.87 × 23,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.57x = 1,008,530,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,530,588.81/28,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.24

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