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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.80, 42,172.20 and 23,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.80, 42,172.20 and 23,701.80 is: 35,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.80 : 42,172.20 = 23,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.80/42,172.20 = 23,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.80x = 42,172.20 × 23,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.80x = 999,557,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,557,049.96/28,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.09

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