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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.76, 42,033.54 and 23,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.76, 42,033.54 and 23,881.72 is: 35,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.76 : 42,033.54 = 23,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.76/42,033.54 = 23,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.76x = 42,033.54 × 23,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.76x = 1,003,833,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,833,232.89/28,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.08

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