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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.36, 42,152.40 and 23,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.36, 42,152.40 and 23,202.72 is: 34,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.36 : 42,152.40 = 23,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.36/42,152.40 = 23,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.36x = 42,152.40 × 23,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.36x = 978,050,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,050,334.53/28,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.69

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