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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.38, 42,074.08 and 23,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.38, 42,074.08 and 23,971.86 is: 35,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.38 : 42,074.08 = 23,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.38/42,074.08 = 23,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.38x = 42,074.08 × 23,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.38x = 1,008,593,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,593,955.39/28,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.46

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