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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.76, 42,039.54 and 23,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.76, 42,039.54 and 23,885.72 is: 35,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.76 : 42,039.54 = 23,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.76/42,039.54 = 23,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.76x = 42,039.54 × 23,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.76x = 1,004,144,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,144,681.37/28,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.08

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